Making a Mash Tun

Butterball · Apr 29, 2011

I'm looking at getting into All Grain brewing and curious if anyone has any good links or instructions on making a Mash Tun? Also, I've seen round and square coolers, any advantage in using one over the other? I've also seen using PVC pipe, and copper pipe. Again, any advantages of one over the other?

Malticulous · Apr 29, 2011

http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/

dan_murphy · Apr 29, 2011

I followed the instructions this guy gives: http://www.donosborn.com/homebrew/mashtun.htm

Im_Lars · Apr 29, 2011

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/

This worked great for me

DrawTap88 · Apr 29, 2011

Im_Lars said:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/

This worked great for me

That's the same one that I use.

I like the idea of using a round cooler, since I believe that I have less of a chance of messing up the bottom of the grain bed when sparging (since I do a dump on top and along the sides method). But that is just my opinion.

Malticulous · Apr 29, 2011

You have to use CPVC. I used PEX. It's big advantage is it was free.

The only seal is the gasket that came with it. Works perfectly. Drains fast and complete. Much better than having a braid loose siphon an inch over the bottom.

There are many threads about round vs. rectangular, brass vs. stainless steal and so on.

garcara · Apr 29, 2011

DrawTap88 said:
That's the same one that I use.

I like the idea of using a round cooler, since I believe that I have less of a chance of messing up the bottom of the grain bed when sparging (since I do a dump on top and along the sides method). But that is just my opinion.

I made and use this tun as well and it is awesome. It holds temp great and I haven't had any stuck sparge issues using the stainless steel braid at all.

MRbutlertron · Apr 29, 2011

Im_Lars said:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/

This worked great for me

+1 Works great and holds the temperature

richbrew99 · Apr 29, 2011

dan_murphy said:
I followed the instructions this guy gives: http://www.donosborn.com/homebrew/mashtun.htm

I also made mine using Don's ideas. Works great, knock on wood no stuck sparges. Then I upgraded mine to a ball valve mounted to the cooler. Bought the 52 qt cooler at target for 20 bucks.

InfernoBrews · Apr 29, 2011

I used a Igloo Ice Cube when had a Cooler for a Mash Tun. Used Copper for the Manifold held temp great!

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