Hi guys I am brewing tomorrow for the first time on my RIMS build. I have a copper sparge arm that is attached to a loc-line that sprinkles water on the bed.
The manifold has a s*itload of holes throughout the bottom. With the lid setup I made, heat retention will not be an issue (IMO) which I think is the biggest argument amongst those who do not use sparge arms. I am using it anyway since I spent the time to build it.
I have been reading conflicting stuff.
I know SABCO uses a hose and actually swirls the surface water...is this a better approach..is it proven that sparge arms do not yield great results?
Is it any better than building a copper manifold that rains water down on the grain bed?
I'd like to know your thoughts on this....I brew tomorrow for the first time and have the loc-line...I could go either way.
Thanks
Joe
The manifold has a s*itload of holes throughout the bottom. With the lid setup I made, heat retention will not be an issue (IMO) which I think is the biggest argument amongst those who do not use sparge arms. I am using it anyway since I spent the time to build it.
I have been reading conflicting stuff.
I know SABCO uses a hose and actually swirls the surface water...is this a better approach..is it proven that sparge arms do not yield great results?
Is it any better than building a copper manifold that rains water down on the grain bed?
I'd like to know your thoughts on this....I brew tomorrow for the first time and have the loc-line...I could go either way.
Thanks
Joe