missing link
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I built electric HLT and MT over the last few weeks and tested them with water.
Wed I used them for a 5 gallon brew. My first all grain. I was surprised by how easy AG is and by how well the electric coolers worked.
My tap water comes out about 125 degrees and it took less than 15 minutes to heat my MT to strike temp. I doughed in and hit my temp exactly. While my mash sat for 60 min, I plugged in the HLT with my sparge water and after 15 minutes or so it was up to 168. After 30 minutes I needed to heat my mash up a bit so I just plugged in the mash cooler and stirred until my mash came up to temp, unplugged the cooler and closed the lid. I only had to re-heat once.
I was pretty excited to have it all go so smooth.
Thanks for all the help from HBT!!
Linc
Wed I used them for a 5 gallon brew. My first all grain. I was surprised by how easy AG is and by how well the electric coolers worked.
My tap water comes out about 125 degrees and it took less than 15 minutes to heat my MT to strike temp. I doughed in and hit my temp exactly. While my mash sat for 60 min, I plugged in the HLT with my sparge water and after 15 minutes or so it was up to 168. After 30 minutes I needed to heat my mash up a bit so I just plugged in the mash cooler and stirred until my mash came up to temp, unplugged the cooler and closed the lid. I only had to re-heat once.
I was pretty excited to have it all go so smooth.
Thanks for all the help from HBT!!
Linc