false bottoms

[zacko]

what does a false bottom do?

 

[RM-MN]

A false bottom forms a platform with holes so the grain husks can form a filter layer on top of it allowing the wort to flow through to be drained.

 

[Jag75]

It helps filtering out . Before I added this false bottom there were times my filter , pump and ball and valve had to be cleared because they plugged. Its amazing how much it helps especially with big hoppy brews.

 

[zacko]

gotcha'. my 1st guess was that it would help prevent scorching grain on the bottom.