So I have your (fairly) standard 54quart rectangle igloo cooler mashtun with a CPVC manifold. My problem is the deadspace. If I dough-in and hold the manifold down manually(usually with a second mash paddle or something) then I am ok, but it is a pain in the butt to try to stir correctly with only one arm. If I do not hold the manifold down, then it sticks up a little because of how the spout is located on the cooler.
I am just curious if anyone has found any trick to holding the manifold down. I have thought of finding a way to secure some kind of hook to hold over it to keep it down, but I see that causing leakage and/or having to put more materials in that could leach into the wort. I don't really want to put something like a big heavy object in there either if I don't have to because I don't want to channel around those areas and lose out on those sugars. Any solutions?
I am just curious if anyone has found any trick to holding the manifold down. I have thought of finding a way to secure some kind of hook to hold over it to keep it down, but I see that causing leakage and/or having to put more materials in that could leach into the wort. I don't really want to put something like a big heavy object in there either if I don't have to because I don't want to channel around those areas and lose out on those sugars. Any solutions?
