I have a 15-gallon Blichmann that I circulate through a (floatless) autosparge in 10 or 12-gallon batches. Never had a problem with a clogged orifice.
When I make the rare 5-gallon batch, however, the tubing tends to hang down at an acute angle, pinching off the flow. I have to adjust the float...
1172. Kept the one from original brew kit for 20 years. After buying a refractometer, only used it for FG.
Dropped the refractomer on last batch, rendering it useless. I grabbed the trusty old hydrometer soldier for a lauter reading...and I noticed a crack in the bottom. Wort leaked in...
This...