mad32brewing
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I have been brewing for a little bit and I am really interested in being able to recirculate my mash. I use the BIAB method in a 10 gallon Blichman Boilermaker G1. During the mash, I just wrap a big blanket around the kettle to insulate it and keep the temp as stable as possible. Built into the kettle is a sight glass, thermometer, and three-part ball valve with a Camlock fitting(I bought the kettle used on craigslist with all the attachments included. I will attach a pic to the bottom). I have done some research about mash recirculation and I keep on seeing things about HERMS and RIMS systems. I do not have a second kettle in my system and my kettle is not electric. Everything that I see online says that I need one of these systems to be able to recirculate my mash, to be able to keep a level mash temp. Is this true or can I just have a pump run from the ball valve to a pump and then just clip the other side of the tube to the top of the kettle or even drill a port on the top of the kettle and connect a sparge fitting to it, kind of like a Clawhammer Supply kettle? ( Here is an example: https://tinyurl.com/yxzaqdqr ). Would really like to know what you guys think I should, what I would need, or if this is even needed.
This is the pic of my kettle:
This is the pic of my kettle: