Memorial Day False Bottom Free Shipping

From now till midnight 5-28-12
1. Have a False Bottom in your cart.
2. Have order placed on the website before 12:01 AM 5-29-12
3. Respond to this thread with your order number (HBT only offer )
4. Choose "local pickup" when you check out.
and I will cover shipping!

Adding a Nor Cal Brewing Solutions tee shirt to the order, will bump shipping to priority

http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/product488.html

Cheers
Jay

 

Hey Jaybird,

I'm looking to convert a keg into a mash tun. When looking at your false bottoms I notice you have some with stands and some without. Which do you recommend stand or no stand? Thanks.

 

Stands would be mash tuns that have a flat bottom, kegs have the concave bottom so no stand necessary.

Stands are mainly used for those with coolers I believe, but flat bottom pots could be used as well

 

most the kegs converted to mash tuns that I see have false bottoms with stands. (PICO style). I'm just curious if one 'stays put' better than another. I realize with a stand I would have to accommodate for more dead space

 

I use a converted keg for my mash tun and have the Pico style false bottom, which I haven't grown very fond of yet. I use a pump to recirculate and have had the false bottom collapse on me on several occasions (truth be told I was told that this could happen with the pump that I bought). Plus I don't like the fact that I have to add close to 3 gallons of water to my mash tun before it even touches the grain. Now I'm considering a false bottom like Jaybird's.

 

Heh, Thanks Bill. Is that the one Adventures sells?

 

It is Dan, both the false bottom (with stands) and the pump. They sell 2 pumps, 1/100 hp & 1/25 hp. They suggested the 1/100 for use with my mash tun but I went with the bigger is better logic and got the 1/25 instead. The club's Pico system has the same false bottom and I haven't run into or heard of the same collapsing problem. Not sure what pumps the club's system has though. Would really like to see Jaybird's recommendation / thoughts about this.

 

Order #1992. Had to pay for shipping to complete the order, so hopefully you can just refund it. Thanks!

 

Order Number: 1996
Thanks again!

 

PM sent

 

Which is the size for the 10 gal. Igloo? If I have my own weldless bulkhead, what else wouldI need? A diptube? Thanks in advance!

 

Whats diameter normally of 15.5 gallon keg? At work right now and not near kegs.

 

Well I have been selling a 16.99 stand that works with the 15" false bottom and does not raise the false bottom any. It sits under the false bottom in the center. I don't have it on the site yet as we started making these for the guys doing massive grain bills and using a RIMS system where your pulling real hard on the grain bed. I am having Victor add this to the site in the next day or 2
Most people (about 98%) dont require a stand and have killer luck. I also like the Hop Blocker Mini @ (1.5" tall) as a stand because it adds yet 1 more way to block grain from getting in the dip tube. I use a mini in my system as a stand myself and love it, but I do huge 12 gallon batches and push my system to the max!

This is the Mini

http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/product98.html

Well of you know I am going to recommend the Jaybird 15" over any others out there... If your worried about it collapsing get a stand for the keggle and 15" or buy a mini, cant go wrong there.

All 10 gallon coolers measure different. What you need to do is when you order the 10 gallon cooler kit is measure the bottom of your cooler 2" above the bottom and get me that measurement, I will custom cut the false bottom to fit your cooler. No you really don't need a diptube, the false bottom will sit above the drain.
Cheers
Jay

 

ID is 15"

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Jay

 

Thanks Jaybird. Another question, by you stating that u need the measurement 2 inches from the bottom, am i to assume that i need the bottom with the stand when i order? Also you need the diameter from inside edge ti inside edge, right? Finally, when i get thst number, do i order the next size up from my measurement and the put the customized info in a comment box? Thanks.

 

It is processed with no shipping..
Thanks for the order!
Cheers
Jay

 

My order is placed. Order # 1998. Thanks Jaybird!!

 

Order #1999.

 

Thanks for the feedback Jaybird! So, if I go with the 15" false bottom and a mini, how much water am I looking at below the false bottom until I hit the grain? My biggest complaint with the Pico false bottom is the 3 gallons I need to account for before touching the grain. Thanks again!

 

I am going to test this and give you an exact amount. Give me 10 min..
Cheers
Jay

 

Exactly 3.3 Qts

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Jay

 

ok sounds like I should order a 1.5 inch hop blocker with a hole and a false bottom with a hole. I'm assuming the hop blocker goes in the very center of the keggle and the hole will line up with the false bottom hole?

 

exactly!

Cheers
Jay

 

Order Number: 2003

 

Got your order.... It will leave the store on Tuesday. Thanks for the orders guys!
Have a killer, relaxing, BREW WEEKEND!

Cheers
Jay

 

Order Number: 2004

 

Order Number: 2005

 

Thanks for all the orders so far guys!

I will be getting most everything out the door on Tuesday.

Cheers
Jay

 

Order number 2006. Tank you!

 

Order 2007

Thanks

 

Order #2009
I look forward to a false bottom with a diptube!

 

Jay,

Thanks for the help and great shipping offer!

Order Number: 2010

 

Enticed me out of lurker status with this offer. Order number 2011

 

Order 2013.

Thanks!

 

Killer first post guys! Welcome to HBT!
Cheers
Jay

 

So I have had several PM's today about people wanting to get the Free Shipping deal but they were out of town for the holiday.

I am going ot extend this till midnight tonight for those people. If you want in on the deal hit, the website and place the order.

Thanks for all the orders guys I am in the fab shop today building like a mad man to get all these built and out the door today. I'll do my best!

Cheers
Jay

 

Just wanted to say you guys have great customer service. Called me when I made a boneheaded mistake and didn't order with hinge to ask if I wanted a hinge for easy install and removal. Definitely will order more from you guys!

 

Don't know if I'm too late but my order number is 2017

 

Not too late at all. I extended the offer till midnight tonight because of everyone asking. You ask..I listen...
Cheers
Jay