In building my direct fired keg MLT, I'm pretty sure I want to go with a full false bottom because I hear it's the only way to run a continuous recirculation with a March pump at full bore.
The trick to getting it into the keg is to cut a slot on both sides of the domed top of your keg. This eliminates the need for a hinged bottom.
The biggest downside to this plan is the price of stainless perf sheet. At online metals, a 24 x 24" piece is like $58. You only need 16 x 16 so it's a lot of waste. The next best thing is getting the 36 x 36" one for $144 and making FOUR bottoms. I'd be willing to buy the sheet, cut the circles and ship 3 of them to anyone who commits to it. It's going to cost me $160 to get it to me, I'll sell them for $50 plus shipping. Interest?
Now after all that, does anyone run a cheaper screening method with a March 809 recirculation?
The trick to getting it into the keg is to cut a slot on both sides of the domed top of your keg. This eliminates the need for a hinged bottom.
The biggest downside to this plan is the price of stainless perf sheet. At online metals, a 24 x 24" piece is like $58. You only need 16 x 16 so it's a lot of waste. The next best thing is getting the 36 x 36" one for $144 and making FOUR bottoms. I'd be willing to buy the sheet, cut the circles and ship 3 of them to anyone who commits to it. It's going to cost me $160 to get it to me, I'll sell them for $50 plus shipping. Interest?
Now after all that, does anyone run a cheaper screening method with a March 809 recirculation?