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OK thanks - I use bucket of sanitizing liquid I have left after brewing to clean the wort chiller - just to save water - no real other reason. thanks for the response.

Although brewing for a while I finally feel like a "real" brewer since I finally broke down & bought a stir plate & refractometer!!

Did some research - although I will change the inside PVC - PVC can go to 140 degrees if under pressure, non presser it can go to 158-170 degrees, for normal thickness. the coupler thickness will go to 200-205 degrees. But for about $5-10 bucks I will change it as I want to make sure it has no...

Anyone? Or am I stupid to ask?

I have been using a submersion wort chiller, without wanting to open a can of opinion worms - what are the advatage of using a plate chiller compared to the submersion? I see Whirlpooling one thing but others? thanks

This would be an awesome buld built against a wall of a homebrew shack about waist high :)

I forgot to add the 1/2" PVC extender to the list - was $.67 from Lowes

Step 8 - Put the false bottom in and enjoy your new Mash tun

Step 6 - put the hoses on when you need it

Step 5 - put the pieces together tighten well but not so hard it cracks remember there is no water pressure here just gravity at its best :)

Step 4 - in this picture this is the order they go together with the cooler between the O rings

Step 3 - attach the MTP adapter to the ball valve

Step 2 - attach the inner MTP adapter to the 1/2 inch extender: