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  1. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    1st pic - Rocks from the Dollar store.. 2nd pic - size - that's a quarter... 3rd pic is the rocks being sanitized. 4th pic - showing the mock MLT (jockey box I usually use for serving when tailgating.) 5th pic - grain in!!
  2. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Ok... Game on... With 4.00 in river rock, 2 lbs of pils grain.. Time for an experiment!! See pics attached... Currently 45min left in the mash before testing clarity, etc.. :D
  3. kennett_brew

    Electric element / oak barrel HLT and Boil Kettle??

    Def a possibility.. given they may be on display.. Still deciding on the layout of the basement... (brewery, bar, play area oh and a corner for the kids too.. :D
  4. kennett_brew

    Electric element / oak barrel HLT and Boil Kettle??

    Understood.. Would love to.. Just need to research how to keep tiny buggers from growing inside between batches....
  5. kennett_brew

    why use keggles

    Give a call to a few beer shops around that sell kegs... Ask if they have any "damaged" ones.. Tell them you are a homebrewer... 30.00 a piece for me in my area.... Usually they are pretty cool people...
  6. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Interesting... I would have had to learn the hard way on the temp loss.. Agreed.. Almost need to run some water from the HLT through to preheat then drain, mash in..... Good call! :rockin:
  7. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    :drunk: Thanks.. No worries I am more then aware I'll need larger diameter balls... I am thinking at least 1/2" to 3/4"... Quick note to everyone reading... Indeed, if my intended cooler were round, I would certainly go with the false bottom.. Given it's a rectangular cooler...
  8. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

  9. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Agreed cleaning is a concern.. However, a nice cookie/cooling rack in the bottom of the sink or where ever you dump the grains would filter the marbles / ball bearings out... I've got to get on this!! Time to hit the Homebrew store, get some grains and try it asap!
  10. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    you got it... Although my research is for my own, to be built, basement brewery... I think I will talk my homebrew friends into trying this during our next batch!! (to get the pics and experiment done quicker... )
  11. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Was wondering if those would work... Worried about the polish, etc on the outside but I bet you can easily clean them off, etc.. Plus, in comparison to S/S, I bet the glass marbles are a fraction of the cost.
  12. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    I am still researching the cost aspect. 1/2 s/s bearings are roughly 2 bucks a ball.. but that was just after a quick search... I laughed out loud at that one.... My parents loved Benny Hill.. I grew up watching it...
  13. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Sadly, given I am going to use the 52Q rectangular cooler, that's not quite an option without a LOT of modification... But good thought!
  14. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    By the way.. I really appreciate you all tak'in the time to share your thoughts and comments.. Love this forum!!
  15. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Exactly.. I am sure we all are VERY thankful for that one bored guy, 1,000's of years ago who asked himself, what if I add water to these grains, then let them sit for a while and drink the liquid... :tank:
  16. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    I am purely working through this as we all are typing. The size of the s/s balls would be 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter... Possibly a wire mesh? Issue I have is that I'll be using a rectangle cooler, not round so manifolds or tubes are the only options I've seen other than a custom false...
  17. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    ha! no worries there.. I will def be trying it... The MLT I am planning on using is the 52qt cooler... I've only seen manifolds and tubes... Exactly! worst case I prove myself wrong... Wasn't it Edison who said he found over a 1,000 ways not to make a light bulb:mug:?
  18. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    haha.. It's inner MacGyver in me... Can't help it!
  19. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    interesting.. the getting stirred into the grain is something I hadn't thought of... pop'em into a bag possibly.. Just attempting to come up with a way to ensure the grain bed is uniformly circulating to avoid channeling, etc..... hmmmmm
  20. kennett_brew

    False bottom, manifold, s/s tube... What about s/s ball bearings?

    Currently looking at the plus/minus for false bottoms, manifolds and stainless steel braided tubes and thought... Biggest thing that impacts flow and efficiency is how evenly you extract the liquid from the MLT.... What if I were to use stainless steel beads? or glass for that matter...
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