Cooler SS braid question.

[hahayepyep]

I've been borrowing gear for a while and want to build up my own. I just snagged a 5 gallon Rubbermaid water cooler for crazy cheap and did it up with a ball valve and SS water heater braid. Just got it assembled and haven't used it yet. Today I stumbled into an irresistible deal on a pair of the yellow 10 gallon Igloo coolers in perfect condition and want to know if the braid I had in the 5 gallon is adequate for the 10. I could get by on the 5 gallon, realistically, but I do like to think ahead and be prepared so the 10's are a good score. See the photos for relative size.

I will be batch sparging only for now. I have no problem fashioning something else / something better for the 10 gallon if I should, but don't want to make more work for myself than need be.

Thanks!

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• hahayepyep
• Jun 4, 2018

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• hahayepyep
• Jun 4, 2018

 

[corax]

You really don't need a long hose braid for batch sparging or no-sparge, so that one is plenty long for the 10 gallon cooler.

 

[augiedoggy]

Its not about the size, its how you use it..
seriously though it will work ok if care is taken to not plug it up. I used to use the same setup.