Ryan_PA
Well-Known Member
Well, until today I had my mind made up that I was going to be getting a hopstopper...then I read a post by Yuri saying the domed false bottoms at more beer are as good. I do not want to question Yuri's point, but further explain what I am looking to accomplish.
I have a shirron plate chiller and I am trying to reduce/eliminate the chance of getting any pellet hops or hot break into it as possible. I am at the point where I am ready to order, actually I meant to order this past weekend, but time became an issue. After pricing out the hardware for the hopstopper, I am coming in at close to $100. Looking at the false bottoms, I would be about $45 cheaper. I do not want to save the money at the cost of performance. Which would be the better choice, or is there a third option I have not even considered yet?
Also, I have been looking for a weldless kettle coupler that will work with the hopstopper. According to the site, the thread size has an option "Thread Size: either 3/8" NPT or 1/2" NPT", but most, if not all of the weldless bulkheads I have seen are not threaded. Am I missing something?
I have a shirron plate chiller and I am trying to reduce/eliminate the chance of getting any pellet hops or hot break into it as possible. I am at the point where I am ready to order, actually I meant to order this past weekend, but time became an issue. After pricing out the hardware for the hopstopper, I am coming in at close to $100. Looking at the false bottoms, I would be about $45 cheaper. I do not want to save the money at the cost of performance. Which would be the better choice, or is there a third option I have not even considered yet?
Also, I have been looking for a weldless kettle coupler that will work with the hopstopper. According to the site, the thread size has an option "Thread Size: either 3/8" NPT or 1/2" NPT", but most, if not all of the weldless bulkheads I have seen are not threaded. Am I missing something?