schristian619
Well-Known Member
I'm building a brutus 10 type system with boilermaker kettles and have a question regarding recirculation in the boil kettle. I'll be using a plate chiller and would like to recirculate the boil towards the end to sanitize it, creating a whirlpool would be a plus too. I am wondering if the best way to do this is to simply cut a hole towards the bottom the the kettle and add a 90 deg elbow inside with a weldless fitting, or if I can use the hole already there for the thermometer and angle some stainless or copper tubing. I would like to minimize the amount of "damage" I have to do to the boilermakers, but I'm not sure if the thermometer hole is the right size for the weldless fittings. I've read on here somewhere that it's too large for the thermowell, so I already have to cut a hole in the lid for the HLT. Has anyone done anything like this? recommendations?