LarryC
Well-Known Member
I have a friend who is trading me a 5 gallon rubbermaid cooler for a few home brews. I am going to make this my MLT and try a batch of all grain for my next brew. My first question is this
I want to get a good valve and hardware to go through the cooler and I see them online at the various homebrew supply stores. These are usually stainless and cost a bit of $$ (sorry to sound cheap but this has been a rough year). Is there a real reason why I wouldn't go to the local Homedepot and buy what I need in brass? I plan on putting a valve in my boil kettle as well so I don't have to lift & pour any more.
The other thing I am looking at is the false bottom for the MLT. Has anybody made one of these instead of buying them? If so, what did you use?
Thanks for any & all suggestions!
I want to get a good valve and hardware to go through the cooler and I see them online at the various homebrew supply stores. These are usually stainless and cost a bit of $$ (sorry to sound cheap but this has been a rough year). Is there a real reason why I wouldn't go to the local Homedepot and buy what I need in brass? I plan on putting a valve in my boil kettle as well so I don't have to lift & pour any more.
The other thing I am looking at is the false bottom for the MLT. Has anybody made one of these instead of buying them? If so, what did you use?
Thanks for any & all suggestions!