Insulating a Stainless Steel Mash Tun

I am FINALLY replacing my Cooler Mash Tun. My Cooler mash tuns have done me very well, but when this last one started to poop the bed, I fugured I'd buy something that would last me a lifetime. So, I purchased a Blichman Boilermaker 20 Gallon Kettle with the False Bottom. I have experience with these Kettles as I have the same Kettle for my Boiling Pot. They are over built and will last a lifetime. Question though. I need t figure out a way to insulate this thing so that it will hold heat. I do not want to direct fire my Mash Tun. I want to stick with my HLT set up. So, if you have a Keg as a Mash tun, or any other Metal Mash tun, LMK what you used to insulate it if you do not direct fire it. Pictures would be even better.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/best-mash-tun-insulation-19889/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-hlt-project-49928/

Quite a few people use that reflectix (sp?) insulation from the big box home improvement stores.

McKBrew said:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/best-mash-tun-insulation-19889/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-hlt-project-49928/

Quite a few people use that reflectix (sp?) insulation from the big box home improvement stores.

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Exactly what I was looking for. Thnks for the links!!!

+1

Haven't installed mine yet but got a roll at Lowes.

That stuff works great, along with some truck bed liner to protect and beautify it, lol .

Yeah, I bought the same thing 6mos ago or so, and have still yet to wrap my MLT... Ill get around to it, eventually

You need to get on top of that man. The foil in the insulation prevents aliens from abducting your mash and their mind probes.

But I have found that alien "mind probes" leave an almost nutty flavor in my final product... I have become kind of fond of it

I don't even know how to respond to that...


LOL

grab another HB and look the other way..... Best advise I can give.

I'm picturing grains with "O-faces," then big smiles.

Went to my Local Hardware store and picked up a Roll of Water Heater Insulation. Has an R Value of 11. Should work. After I rack this Wee Heavy to Secondary, I am all over the Wrap the new MLT Project. Then, Mayby, just mayby, if the Aliens look upon me with the right light and proper faces, I might even get to Brew Tonight

Did I mention How ROCKING my Wee Heavy is tasting already!?!?!? This stuff is going to ROCK This Fall.

WortMonger said:

I'm picturing grains with "O-faces," then big smiles.

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now I have no idea how to respond to THAT

RLinNH said:

Went to my Local Hardware store and picked up a Roll of Water Heater Insulation. Has an R Value of 11. Should work. After I rack this Wee Heavy to Secondary, I am all over the Wrap the new MLT Project. Then, Mayby, just mayby, if the Aliens look upon me with the right light and proper faces, I might even get to Brew Tonight

Did I mention How ROCKING my Wee Heavy is tasting already!?!?!? This stuff is going to ROCK This Fall.

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I have heard of people using the water heater blankets as well. If I remember correctly, be careful about bringing that stuff in contact with flames when you are firing your MLT. Of course, that holds true for any insulation you use