I have a 52 quart rectangular Igloo cooler that I'd like to use to make my first mash tun. The inside dimensions are 21"x11" and I'll be making 5 gallon batches with room to expand to 10 gallon batches.
Here's my concern:
The bottom of the cooler is flat and the outflow hole is 3/4" above the bottom of the cooler. If I install a copper manifold to drain through the outflow hole, there is an amount of liquid that will never exit the mash tun (unless I tilt the cooler). I calculated that amount to be 3 quarts or .75 gallons.
Is this normal? Or should I seek out another cooler for conversion. If possible I'd like to use this one because I have it already.
I've attached a few pictures for reference.
Here's my concern:
The bottom of the cooler is flat and the outflow hole is 3/4" above the bottom of the cooler. If I install a copper manifold to drain through the outflow hole, there is an amount of liquid that will never exit the mash tun (unless I tilt the cooler). I calculated that amount to be 3 quarts or .75 gallons.
Is this normal? Or should I seek out another cooler for conversion. If possible I'd like to use this one because I have it already.
I've attached a few pictures for reference.