BigWhitey_FrostBox
Well-Known Member
Has anyone tried this techinique with a SS braid instead of a manifold or false bottom?
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I'm not crafty enough to construct a false bottom (took 8 trips to the hardware store just go modify my cooler!), so I think a bazooka screen is in my near future. *IF* I an figure out how to install it, that is.
Ooooh that dosen't look too hard to make. Just PVC pipe? How does it attach to the spigot? You wouldn't happen to have a tutorial for that, would 'ya?
Does that need to be taken apart to be cleaned?
Also, it looks like you've taken the lid of your cooler off the hinges. Great idea, my lid always seems to get in the way as I mash on the kitchen counter and the cabinets get in the way.
Is the copper worth the money? I don't want to go through the trouble of making a plastic one only to upgrade after three batches.
Think i'll do that this weekend if I've got the time. God knows my wife will agree I need to spend more money on beer stuff....
Is the copper worth the money? I don't want to go through the trouble of making a plastic one only to upgrade after three batches.
Think i'll do that this weekend if I've got the time. God knows my wife will agree I need to spend more money on beer stuff....
A hack saw will cut cpvc jut fine. You'll want a clamp or something to hold it steady.Ah, I was wondering why some people put the extra C in front of PVC. Thanks for the info, this sounds fairly easy. I've got a crappy $2 hacksaw, will that be good enough to cut through the CPVC? I don't mind a little bit of manual labor....but not too much.
...This was a great intro on sparging.. Now if I could figure out my boil volumes...
I know I wouldn't. A stainless braid begs for channeling due to it's small collection point.
After reading this: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/07/04/sparging-methods/ I'd just go with batch sparging.
Great to hear. Yeah...the clarity of the wort when fly sparging is one big benefit that is rarely mentioned.
spareparts:
that sounds like a true hybrid method, using both techniques to acquire the wort.
do you feel this method has any benefit over just fly sparging though?
I have been fly sparging in a large gatorade cooler with a straight braid and have been only getting 62-64% efficiency.
I have a question about one thing. I was under the impression that you do not want any water at a temperature higher than 169 touching your grain to avoid tannins from the hulls. However, I have read in this post to use water over 185, and some other posts with people using 190-200 degree water. Could anyone please comment on that?
So, when you batch sparge, do you just drain all the way, then add 185F water, stir, let sit for 10-15 minutes, and sparge DRAIN again? That simple?
So, when you batch sparge, do you just drain all the way, then add 185F water, stir, let sit for 10-15 minutes, and sparge again? That simple?
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