Ryan_PA
Well-Known Member
I used items I had in the basement either given to me or bought for other projects that have become spares. I had a 5-6 ft length of steel braided hose. I separated the braid from the inner tube. I also got a large (10 Gal) rectangular igloo cooler from my brother who is living with me temporarily since he had no use for it. I had a few brass fitting items left over from misc. kegging projects and other random homeowner activities. I thoroughly cleaned the inside of the cooler, removed the stock drain, threaded a 3 inch long 1/2 inch wide brass shank through the stock drain, then re inserted it in the stock hole. I then added a nipple on the inside side of the shank which has the braided steel clamped. Then, I added a brass elbow on the outside with a ball valve and another nipple on the outside and finally some food grade tubing.
Is this a fully functioning mash tun?
Aside from a grain mill and sparging arm, both tagged at future additions, I believe I am ready to go all grain as soon as I get more research done. In addition to the mash tun, I have a 150K BTU burner, a 30 qt ss pot, a 17 gal. ss pot a shirron chiller and all of my regular extract equipment. Is there anything I am overlooking?
Is this a fully functioning mash tun?
Aside from a grain mill and sparging arm, both tagged at future additions, I believe I am ready to go all grain as soon as I get more research done. In addition to the mash tun, I have a 150K BTU burner, a 30 qt ss pot, a 17 gal. ss pot a shirron chiller and all of my regular extract equipment. Is there anything I am overlooking?
