10 gallon Igloo, what's best for a screen?

[REPO]

Is a bazooka tube sufficient, or would a proper false bottom be better?

 

[magno]

A proper false bottom would be better for the MLT, in order to avoid channeling.

 

[day_trippr]

If fly sparging a domed FB is a good solution. If batch sparging pretty much anything that won't clog up will work...

Cheers!

 

[TerpRush]

I use a wilserbrewer bag in my 10 gal igloo, night and day difference in my process, never a stuck spage, ever!

 

[Jday086]

In my cooler, I used a SS braided line following Denys mod, then the bazooka a friend lent me to try, then switched to a false bottom. Hands down the false bottom has been the best. The only problem I've had was my last brew, it was a pumpkin ale and pumpkin was in the mash.... stuck like crazy. But like others said, anything that doesn't clog and flows well will work.

 

[REPO]

Perfect, that's what I wanted to hear. I went ahead and ordered the false bottom.

 

[histo320]

I’ve always used a hose braid and yesterday used a bazooka braid for the first time. Efficiency was not what I usually got with the hose braid. I’m thinking about going false bottom from here on out as I am hearing how they are more consistent with the efficiency.

 

[mauer_62]

i was faced this decision when building my all grain equipment. when you compare the cost of the tube/dome false bottom they are similar in price. IMO i always buy the good equipment first mainly that if you cheep out and regret paying the the better equipment you wish you had the money back you spent on the cheeper option to use for the better option. dome false bottoms for a 10 gal igloo cooler is quite inexpensive.
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[jheinikel]

I have the same one that mauer_62 posted and it works great. The fit is right and draining it is a breeze. I’m glad that I finally ditched the steel braid.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

I use a bag in my cooler and batch sparge. Great upgrade from my bazooka tube. I have zero interest in fly sparing so no need for a false bottom for me.

 

[BayerischBier]

maybe look at something like this? https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/igloo-cube-pimp-out.353183/
I am happy with that MLT.

 

[Dog House Brew]

I like it, I have a new 120qt that I’m thinking about just using a brewbag. I’ve always used a copper manifold in the past.

 

[Dog House Brew]

I like it, I have a new 120qt that I’m thinking about just using a brewbag. I’ve always used a copper manifold in the past.

Ended up getting a Wilser Bag. It exceeded my expectations concerning quality in every way. I have no idea how anyone could want more in a bag.

 

[kh54s10]

I use a braid from a heavy duty water heater supply line from Home Depot. It is indestructible and I have only come close to a stuck sparge a couple of times. I keep rice hulls on hand in case.

Personally I could not be bothered to use a bag. It is so much easier to just dump the spent grain then hose out the mash tun.

If I did BIAB, then I would use a Wilser Bag.