Help: Mash Out and Fly Sparge with Direct Fire RIMS

[BassBeer]

Can someone please detail their process for mashing out and fly sparging on a direct fired RIMS system? It's a new configuration for me and while I have a basic understanding of how it works, it would be helpful if someone could provide a "walk through" of their process. I have a 2-tier pump driven RIMS system. Thanks!

 

[wi_brewer]

I also have a direct fire RIMS system (Brutus 10). I don't often mashout, but when I do I simply raise the temp of my mash while recirculating. After I hit 168 I begin the fly sparge.

 

[BassBeer]

Thanks. Do you start the sparge with the first runnings still in the mash tun? Or do you pump the first runnings to the BK first? I've only batch sparged up until now. Thanks again!