I just converted a 60Qt Igloo Cube to a MLT this weekend, and did a test run using nothing but water, so far, so good. No leaks
I had read a couple of batch vs fly sparging posts, and I was thinking that it wouldn't be too hard to just cut some PVC to fit on the top of the cooler, put some holes in it, and when I'm ready to sparge, siphon the hot water into the PVC, using a valve to control flow.
My questions is, so long as I keep the water level above the grain, that should be good to go, right? Should I keep the water just above the grain, or can I just put it in as fast as I can so long as I don't disturb the bed?
Also, big thanks to everyone who posted their MLT builds, they were a huge benefit to me. I would have never known not to use Zinc hardware, and would have poisoned myself or my friends. Great forums are made by great people, and this forum is not short on those!
The only downside, is that in the last 2 days I've ran across 3 other projects I would like to do.
Any help is appreciated!
I had read a couple of batch vs fly sparging posts, and I was thinking that it wouldn't be too hard to just cut some PVC to fit on the top of the cooler, put some holes in it, and when I'm ready to sparge, siphon the hot water into the PVC, using a valve to control flow.
My questions is, so long as I keep the water level above the grain, that should be good to go, right? Should I keep the water just above the grain, or can I just put it in as fast as I can so long as I don't disturb the bed?
Also, big thanks to everyone who posted their MLT builds, they were a huge benefit to me. I would have never known not to use Zinc hardware, and would have poisoned myself or my friends. Great forums are made by great people, and this forum is not short on those!
The only downside, is that in the last 2 days I've ran across 3 other projects I would like to do.
Any help is appreciated!