How do you guys add the runnings back to the top of the mash without disturbing the bed?
I've read that some brewers use tin foil, some put holes in the foil, some don't.
I am thinking of a way to do it with a funnel. I use a whirly-gig sparger, and I was thinking of adding a T fitting (instead of the 90° fitting that comes with the sparger) to the hose connection that goes from the HLT to the sparge arm. That way I can hook up another hose, hooked to a funnel, and drain the runnings through the sparge arm. It would have to be running at the same time as the sparge water so the sugars don't clog the sprinkler. The only problem with this idea is once I'm done vorlaufing I need to come up with a way to plug the other side of the T-fitting so just water from the HLT goes to the sprinkler. Not sure Lowes has a cap that would fit over those barbs.
Is this making any sense?
I've read that some brewers use tin foil, some put holes in the foil, some don't.
I am thinking of a way to do it with a funnel. I use a whirly-gig sparger, and I was thinking of adding a T fitting (instead of the 90° fitting that comes with the sparger) to the hose connection that goes from the HLT to the sparge arm. That way I can hook up another hose, hooked to a funnel, and drain the runnings through the sparge arm. It would have to be running at the same time as the sparge water so the sugars don't clog the sprinkler. The only problem with this idea is once I'm done vorlaufing I need to come up with a way to plug the other side of the T-fitting so just water from the HLT goes to the sprinkler. Not sure Lowes has a cap that would fit over those barbs.
Is this making any sense?