I used rice hulls for the first time this week on a wheat brew as a lesson learned from the last wheat I did (stuck sparge). I got the best efficiency that I ever got this time around. Other than wheat beer I have never had a stuck sparge. That said, do any of you use rice hulls every time you brew or is it a waste to use them other then on known brews that cause sparge problems? I'm just not sure that the hulls helped with efficiency or if I just had a righteous crush (so pretty it almost brought a tear to my eye). If they increase efficiency I suppose I would use them every time. Otherwise, save the cash and wait until I brew wheat again.