I am just about finished in collecting all the equipment I'll need for my first all-grain brew day. One question, though. Will I be OK using only one big pot to heat water? I have a 42 qt aluminum boil kettle, and the next largest pot I have maxes out @ 4 gal.
My thought is: I can use my aluminum pot for everything. Use it to heat the strike water, and while the mash is happening, I can use it to heat the sparge water and throw it into the hot liquor tank (I'm using two 10 gal Rubbermaid coolers) before I start draining the wort into the aluminum pot. I figure the sparge water should hold a pretty steady temp in those coolers while I'm letting the mash finish and before I start draining the wort into the kettle.
Does anyone see any issues with this thought process?
Thanks in advance...
My thought is: I can use my aluminum pot for everything. Use it to heat the strike water, and while the mash is happening, I can use it to heat the sparge water and throw it into the hot liquor tank (I'm using two 10 gal Rubbermaid coolers) before I start draining the wort into the aluminum pot. I figure the sparge water should hold a pretty steady temp in those coolers while I'm letting the mash finish and before I start draining the wort into the kettle.
Does anyone see any issues with this thought process?
Thanks in advance...