The false bottom in my 15 gallon kettle requires 2.5 gallons of water to reach it. How does this affect the water to grain ratio? Should I calculate using 1.5 - 2 qt/lb as usual and then add 2.5 gallons so I know the grain will be covered? Should I bend the legs of the false bottom so it rests on the lip of the valve part that sticks out into the kettle?
I bring this up because I just did a 5 gallon AG batch and the amount of water calculated for 10 lb of grain wasn't enough to cover the grain so I had to add more water.
What do you all think about this predicament?
I bring this up because I just did a 5 gallon AG batch and the amount of water calculated for 10 lb of grain wasn't enough to cover the grain so I had to add more water.
What do you all think about this predicament?