cooler mash tun adjusting false bottom

[jturkish]

For mashing I have a question on how I should set a nut that is above my false bottom, should I screw it down to the lowest possible setting without it falling off the dip tube or should I screw it upward to set at the highest setting on the dip tube?

My false bottom sits on the floor of the cooler with no nut under it for attaching to the dip tube, there's just a nut above it that I set to the highest setting so I can spray underneath it for cleaning

 

[jturkish]

Anyone

 

[day_trippr]

Does this nut set the gap between the lowest point of the dip tube and the cooler floor?
If so, adjust the nut so there's at least a good 1/4" gap, especially if you're pumping the MLT output.
There can be a substantial amount of force applied to an FB if pumping and if you don't maintain a decent gap you can end up with the dip tube slammed against the cooler floor...

Cheers!

 

[jturkish]

It doesn't, dip tube position doesn't move. This nut is just above the fb and literally doesn't adjust anything except maybe how far up the dip tube the fb can travel.

 

[Scriv]

Can you post a picture?

 

[jturkish]

Yes in about forty five minutes

 

[jturkish]

Sorry for the delay. Nut is currently adjusted at the highest setting

http://imgur.com/PCsTfTj

 

[bcrawfo2]

I struggled with that too. I no longer use a cooler, but am looking forward to what you hear back

 

[Scriv]

So adjusting that nut should change the distance between the bottom of the pickup and the cooler floor. I say thread that nut on as far as it will go, this will maximize your pickup and leave the least amount of liquid in the mash tun.