My last two brews I had a stuck sparge. I decided to upgrade my mash tun after the first stuck sparge. I went from a braid to a copper mainifold. Well, got another stuck sparge due to compacted grain bed. Once I got the grain bed stirred everything drained as normal.
I'm wondering how to avoid compacting the grain bed. During the mash I recirculate to my pump, then back to the cooler. I open the drain valve all the way, but throttle the output of the pump.
Any advice? Seems like I've established a pattern.
I'm wondering how to avoid compacting the grain bed. During the mash I recirculate to my pump, then back to the cooler. I open the drain valve all the way, but throttle the output of the pump.
Any advice? Seems like I've established a pattern.