lustreking
Well-Known Member
I know the temperature ratings say it should be ok, but would there be any issues with having the high temp silicone tubing in the kettle throughout the entire boil? Also, does anyone know if it floats?
I was thinking about switching back to an immersion chiller and using the pumped whirlpool method, but instead of mounting the whirlpool manifold to the IC, I would mount it in the top rim of my kettle. I was thinking of using silicone tubing because I was hoping that it would float at the top of the wort. I was planning on leaving enough tubing in there so that it reaches the bottom of the keg and I would also use that for filling it from the mash tun to prevent splashing.You have to tell us what you're thinking now.
No problems at all with it. When i first put my keggle together i didn't get the copper tube i wanted in time for my ball valve's pickup tube. I wanted to brew, so i put a piece of silicone tubing in its place. 13 or so batches later and no ill effects. If the tube has liquid on the inside it wont float, at least the stuff I have.
The weirdest thing is that I kept meaning to post a request for MLT sparge ring/ RIMS return method examples. The requirements I have are height adjustability for various grainbed heights and it being able to deal with particulates and not get clogged. I want it to be installed while mashing obviously and need it to be easily removable.
What I eventually came up with (in my head so far) is to put a weldless bulkhead in just under the top skirt of the keg and put a male QD on both the inside and outside. The female QD on the inside would be an elbow with hose barb and I'd put about 3' of silicone tubing on there. The tubing would have a bunch of 1/2" long slits cut all down the length and the end would be plugged.
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