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I just finished building a 5 gallon cooler with a heating element installed. My plan is to build a second as an HLT tank.
Here is my plan. Please give me some feedback.
1. Use MLT to heat mash water to required temp.
2. Add grain, stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. While the MLT is stabalizing, begin heating the HLT sparge water.
4. At 5 minutes, if the MLT needs heat, switch off HLT, switch on MLT and stir until temp is reached.
5. Switch off MLT and switch HLT back on. My temp sensor on the HLT has an alarm for when the temp is reached.
6. When the HLT alarm sounds, switch off HLT, stir and cover watching the temp. I understand that without some stirring, the electric element makes for non-uniform heating.
7. Sit back with a beer watching the mash and HLT temps until mash is done.
Doing it this way, I can get away with only 1 20 map circuit to run both the HLT and MLT. I don't really see a reason to run them both at the same time. Nor do I see a reason for an electric stiring rig.
Your thoughts......
Here is my plan. Please give me some feedback.
1. Use MLT to heat mash water to required temp.
2. Add grain, stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. While the MLT is stabalizing, begin heating the HLT sparge water.
4. At 5 minutes, if the MLT needs heat, switch off HLT, switch on MLT and stir until temp is reached.
5. Switch off MLT and switch HLT back on. My temp sensor on the HLT has an alarm for when the temp is reached.
6. When the HLT alarm sounds, switch off HLT, stir and cover watching the temp. I understand that without some stirring, the electric element makes for non-uniform heating.
7. Sit back with a beer watching the mash and HLT temps until mash is done.
Doing it this way, I can get away with only 1 20 map circuit to run both the HLT and MLT. I don't really see a reason to run them both at the same time. Nor do I see a reason for an electric stiring rig.
Your thoughts......