Insulating/Covering a Keggle Mash-Tun

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I am wanting to Insulate my Keggle Mashtun for obvious reasons. Anybody done it and have some advice? Any estimates on how much I'll have to spend to do it right?

Also..usually I just put some tin foil over the top of my MLT to keep in warm, any ideas on a more suitable top for my keggle? Thanks guys!

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I am just about to insulate mine with some reflectix that I got from Lowes
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13353-56291-ST16025&lpage=none

I have also hear of using a hot water heater blanket, but I wanted to stay way from fiberglass.

As far as a lid, I use my lid from my old brewpot, it just seems to fit perfect:D I guess you could also try an old hubcap, or if you are able, weld some legs on the top you cut out of your keggle, and use that.
 
deathweed said:
I am just about to insulate mine with some reflectix that I got from Lowes
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13353-56291-ST16025&lpage=none

I have also hear of using a hot water heater blanket, but I wanted to stay way from fiberglass.

As far as a lid, I use my lid from my old brewpot, it just seems to fit perfect:D I guess you could also try an old hubcap, or if you are able, weld some legs on the top you cut out of your keggle, and use that.
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How much was that insulation? Flame resistant, I take it?
 
I think it was ~$15, but it should be ebough to wrap around both my MLT and HLT 2 or 3 times. As far as flame resistant.... I will just say I don't plan on wrapping down past my faucet...:D
 
deathweed said:
I think it was ~$15, but it should be ebough to wrap around both my MLT and HLT 2 or 3 times. As far as flame resistant.... I will just say I don't plan on wrapping down past my faucet...:D
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I'm interested to see how much that helps. Looks pretty thin to me-- Let me know how it turns out!
 

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