Mash Tun Cooler

[dgoldb1]

Is this the standard mash tun/HLT that home brewers use?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xh7/R-202260809/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[sprice37]

Looks like it

 

[JuanMoore]

I'm not sure that there's a standard, but that one is pretty common. I used to use one, and it worked and help temps great. IMO it's the perfect size and shape for 5 gal batches, and I'd probably still be using it if I hadn't switched to 10 gal batches.

 

[nebben]

I've got two of these and love them.

 

[DrawTap88]

That's the one that I've got. Works great. Also, not to heavy and easy to manage when dumping grains or moving it while full of mash.

 

[miafunk2003]

I just finished brewing my first 5 gal all grain in a 50 qt Coleman xtreme and was very happy with it..held my temps very good and it's big enough to move up to 10 gal batches.

 

[Powers]

the 10 gallon round rubbermaid is common, and there are alot of pre-made parts that you can buy to fit it (e.g. stainless steel false bottom and fittings).

however, lots of coolers will work. i bought an odd shaped Coleman 10 gallon drink cooler that is not round. it didn't really matter for me because i used stainless steel braided coil as my mash filter. you can get the ss braided coil from a hardware store (remember to remove the inner rubber tube after you cut off the end couplings), or you can get them from a supplier like this one:

http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/StainlessSteelSleeving.php

 

[Sudtirol]

I just finished brewing my first 5 gal all grain in a 50 qt Coleman xtreme and was very happy with it..held my temps very good and it's big enough to move up to 10 gal batches.

miafunk2003:
That is the same cooler I have, used it for my first all grain on Sunday. It held the mash temp perfectly, I am very pleased with the Coleman Extreme!

 

[Skipstr21]

Round coolers are great for fly sparging. A bit too deep for batch sparging though as you need to stir after each batch sparge. I use a rectangular el-cheapo with a bazooka screen and it works great. I've brewed about 60 batches with it without any mash problems.

 

[Righlander]

i have a similar one. it's pretty much the same it just says home depot on it. works fantastic for holding temp. i went with the SS braid inside

 

[HexKrak]

That is the one I used.
http://beer.hexkrak.com/2011/01/07/mash-tun-check/

There's an entry in the hbt wiki with a parts list and instructions.