mikefromcu
Well-Known Member
Wondering if any of you use a bottom drain on your boil kettle especially for those of you who are using direct fire.
I'm putting together a 1.6 bbl, 4 kettle system now and want a bottom drain on the BK (4th vessel is the whirlpool). Currently I have it drawn as being installed along the edge, as close to the sidewall on the bottom as I can get it.
My concern, or what I'm trying to figure out is how or what to use to hook up to that drain to protect it and the wort in it from scorching, how to hook up the line after the boil to connect to the pump for pumping to the WP, etc.
I was/am looking at a 1.5" triclover ferrule welded to the bottom, but am stuck at that point. that may not be the right idea...
Any help? Thanks!
I'm putting together a 1.6 bbl, 4 kettle system now and want a bottom drain on the BK (4th vessel is the whirlpool). Currently I have it drawn as being installed along the edge, as close to the sidewall on the bottom as I can get it.
My concern, or what I'm trying to figure out is how or what to use to hook up to that drain to protect it and the wort in it from scorching, how to hook up the line after the boil to connect to the pump for pumping to the WP, etc.
I was/am looking at a 1.5" triclover ferrule welded to the bottom, but am stuck at that point. that may not be the right idea...
Any help? Thanks!