lxxenigmaxxl
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Anyone ever think of using a fuel tank sediment filter for a mash tun filter or know if they make them from ss
Why not just use one of those?
Had problems with SS braid and am afraid to try again and copper is so expensive
The heater hose braid stopped the wort from filtering. I pulled it off and cleaned it and i still had problems Finally had to give up on it and used a power supply cable management mesh tube and some copper coiled up to hold it open.
I've been using a braid for over 7 years without a problem, maybe try making a longer loop?
2 Xtream colmane One the HLT and the other the mash tun with a 15 inch 3/4 shark bite attached to a 3/4 barbView attachment 89493
Did you cut off the ends and remove the hose from the inside? You can't use a braid as-is...it has a solid rubber hose inside that must be removed so that only the SS sheath is intact. Then you hose-clamp the sheath to a hose-barb and hose-clamp a SS bolt to the other end to plug it, or crimp it and fold it over on itself.
If you didn't modify that braid, you had zero holes for wort to flow.
PVC is far superior to a braid.
Have you used both in the same mash tun?
I have two mash tuns, one with a braid (for 5-10 gallon batches) and one with CPVC (that I use for 10-20 gallon batches -- and high gravity batches). I've had my fair share of stuck sparges with a braid but have never had one using CPVC.
Had problems with SS braid and am afraid to try again and copper is so expensive
How long of braid did you use? You want a good 12" or more. Weird. A TON of guys are using the tiny toilet supply braid and don't have issues. What kind of mash tun do you have and what is your overall setup?
The braid would open like a slinky and when I let it go it would snap back into place.
PVC is far superior to a braid.
So...I guess what I'm getting at is, don't buy water heater SS.
There are a lot of people out there with a "bigger is better" sensibility and in this case that can work against you.
There are a lot of people out there with a "bigger is better" sensibility and in this case that can work against you.
I can attest to that ...and for absolutely no good reason. Its the motion of the ocean not the circumference of your braid.... Am I right guys or am I standing alone on this one.:smack::smack::smack:.
But in all seriousness I do agree that the manufacturer is the root of the this issue and I guess you should stay away from SHARKBITE brand and make sure the braids are not too tight.
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