blefferd
Well-Known Member
are there any advantages over a round cooler vs. a square cooler (well rectangle) for a mash tun? from what i have observed you can make a round one fairly easy with minimum tools, and parts. ie, ball valve, small section of pipe, a couple fittings some washers, jam nuts, hose clamps, a plug, braided SS hose, and a cooler.
for the rectangle one all ive seen are the slotted PVC or Copper tubing. for the drainage system. but you can get rectangle coolers on the cheap for a 10 gallon version compared to a round 10 gallon water cooler.
am i thinking way to much into my mash tun or should i just go ahead and buck up and make whats best for me? (ive been kicking back and forth between the square and round ive seen the round one on here with the SS braid for the filter but i like the idea of the slotted pipe with either copper or CPVC
another question, if you go with copper tube do you have to solder it or can you just fit it toghter and take apart as needed for cleaning etc..???
for the rectangle one all ive seen are the slotted PVC or Copper tubing. for the drainage system. but you can get rectangle coolers on the cheap for a 10 gallon version compared to a round 10 gallon water cooler.
am i thinking way to much into my mash tun or should i just go ahead and buck up and make whats best for me? (ive been kicking back and forth between the square and round ive seen the round one on here with the SS braid for the filter but i like the idea of the slotted pipe with either copper or CPVC
another question, if you go with copper tube do you have to solder it or can you just fit it toghter and take apart as needed for cleaning etc..???