I have a keggle MLT w/ a copper manifold insulated with that Reflectix stuff (silver bubblewrap) and I have been losing about 5-9 degrees/hr; this past weekend I tried to direct fire the MLT to bump the heat up a few degrees which seemed to work but when it came time to clean it there was definitly some scorching happening (and that s$$t is hard to clean)
When direct firing it I had the flam on pretty low and constantly stirred up the mash to try and prevent any grains from resting on the bottom to long.
I do not want to use a cooler; I am not against a hot water tank element w/ a temp controller but would rather not have to use electricity and if I did that then I would put in in the HLT and make a HERMS but I am perfectly fine w/ single infusion batch sparging.
How are you guys direct firing your meggle MLT without scorching?? Are you using one of those flase bottoms and not a manifold to prevent scorching? I need to find a better way to heat the MLT to keep temps consistent.
When direct firing it I had the flam on pretty low and constantly stirred up the mash to try and prevent any grains from resting on the bottom to long.
I do not want to use a cooler; I am not against a hot water tank element w/ a temp controller but would rather not have to use electricity and if I did that then I would put in in the HLT and make a HERMS but I am perfectly fine w/ single infusion batch sparging.
How are you guys direct firing your meggle MLT without scorching?? Are you using one of those flase bottoms and not a manifold to prevent scorching? I need to find a better way to heat the MLT to keep temps consistent.