dmcmillen
Well-Known Member
My setup is a single tier, 2 pump Brutus style system with HLT, Mash and Boil keggles with 3 wok burners (2x175,000 btu and 1x150,000 btu).
I've been trying to find a good way to insulate my mash tun in order to maintain my mash temp and not have to apply heat as often. I have tried reflectix and am now using armaflex. Armaflex is a great insulator and will maintain temp without having to apply any heat once I hit mash temp. The problem is when I have to apply heat to the mash tun. I have taped off the bottom of the armaflex (or reflectix when I used it) with silver tape (and the vent holes) and put sheet metal on the stand around the keggle, but when I apply even a small flame, hot air flows around the outside of the keggle and up the sides deforming the armaflex (or reflectix).
Is there a another material that would be a good insulator AND be impervious to the heat? Thanks for the suggestions folks!
David
I've been trying to find a good way to insulate my mash tun in order to maintain my mash temp and not have to apply heat as often. I have tried reflectix and am now using armaflex. Armaflex is a great insulator and will maintain temp without having to apply any heat once I hit mash temp. The problem is when I have to apply heat to the mash tun. I have taped off the bottom of the armaflex (or reflectix when I used it) with silver tape (and the vent holes) and put sheet metal on the stand around the keggle, but when I apply even a small flame, hot air flows around the outside of the keggle and up the sides deforming the armaflex (or reflectix).
Is there a another material that would be a good insulator AND be impervious to the heat? Thanks for the suggestions folks!
David