I have my stainless kettles. I've installed my site-glasses in the HLT and BK. I have ball valves in HLT, MLT and BK but I have a few questions about the thermometers. I'll have a false bottom in my MLT. I plan to assemble a motorized rake system very soon to add to this system as well. It will be direct fired with propane. I haven't decided if I will do step mashes or single infusion. I do plan to fly sparge though.
My questions:
1) Should I install the thermometer to measure the temperature of the wort below the false bottom out of the path of the rake or should it be in direct contact with the grain?
2) Since this will be direct fired; is there any danger of scorching the wort while maintaining the mash temperature up to mash out?
Thanks for your comments.
My questions:
1) Should I install the thermometer to measure the temperature of the wort below the false bottom out of the path of the rake or should it be in direct contact with the grain?
2) Since this will be direct fired; is there any danger of scorching the wort while maintaining the mash temperature up to mash out?
Thanks for your comments.