theCougfan97
Well-Known Member
If my calculations are correct I am getting a solid 75%+ efficiency with batch sparging, but with Vourlaf and 2 or 3 passes with sparge water it takes forever, 2-3 hours!
My Plan:
Use my recently constructed heat stick, a pump, a temp controller and my copper chiller to maintain ideal mash temps in a larger cooler/mash tun.
My Thought:
I can be down to only 2 rounds of hot water.
I will save time by not having to raise and maintain water temperatures as high before adding them to the mash. (I could hit my number and theoretically just maintain it in the mash tun).
Improves efficiency in my mash tun?
Does anyone have any experience with this? Am I going to spend a lot of time tinkering with this setup for little or no benefit? I would like to be saving time and returning = or better efficiencies.
My Plan:
Use my recently constructed heat stick, a pump, a temp controller and my copper chiller to maintain ideal mash temps in a larger cooler/mash tun.
My Thought:
I can be down to only 2 rounds of hot water.
I will save time by not having to raise and maintain water temperatures as high before adding them to the mash. (I could hit my number and theoretically just maintain it in the mash tun).
Improves efficiency in my mash tun?
Does anyone have any experience with this? Am I going to spend a lot of time tinkering with this setup for little or no benefit? I would like to be saving time and returning = or better efficiencies.