Landshark67
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Yesterday I noticed a large variance (6-8deg F) between the temp probe at the exit point of the MT vs. the dial thermometer in the center point of the mash.
The MT is 26 gallons. I had 35lbs or grain @ 1.5 qt/gallon ratio.
The dial thermometer indicated 151F (dead nuts for what I was looking for) but the Love controller was reading 158-159F from the probe at the outlet.
The flow rate was already high (march pump) so I'm not sure whats going on.
For most of the mash, the pilot light was providing the main heat source as the love controller was set @ 152F...thus the gas valve was typically closed.
Q./ Anyone else notice large variances between the mash body temp and the recirc outlet point on a direct fire system?
....oh, and my efficiency was crap! 58% Mash time was 90 minutes.
Thanks!
-Shark
The MT is 26 gallons. I had 35lbs or grain @ 1.5 qt/gallon ratio.
The dial thermometer indicated 151F (dead nuts for what I was looking for) but the Love controller was reading 158-159F from the probe at the outlet.
The flow rate was already high (march pump) so I'm not sure whats going on.
For most of the mash, the pilot light was providing the main heat source as the love controller was set @ 152F...thus the gas valve was typically closed.
Q./ Anyone else notice large variances between the mash body temp and the recirc outlet point on a direct fire system?
....oh, and my efficiency was crap! 58% Mash time was 90 minutes.
Thanks!
-Shark