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170 degrees is fine. I think you want it between 168 and 175. I dont think you'd notice any issues unless it was over 175...not sure though.

Plain water will lose heat faster than water + grain. Also you will lose a lot of temperature if you don't preheat.

Same with iodophor. Woot!

If you have been using bleach on your last few batches I think that would've gotten rid of any excess iodophor, so either you are a imaging the flavor or it's coming from something other than the old iodophor.

Hey EricS, did you just get the regular Kewler Kit bulkhead, or did you have to get the XL version?

I did the deed. I picked up the 70QT Xtreme from walmart for $38.

Well, after all this I think I am going to take these coolers back. Good thing I didnt drill anything. I am going to pick up a 70QT Coleman Xtreme. They are supposed to hold the heat really well, and they already have the hole for a bulkhead fitting.

Hey, if I get a turkey fryer that comes with a burner like this... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Can I swap the burner out with the one in my SP10? Since the SP10 is th ehigh pressure one? Im thinking of this because if I can get this burner with a...

Huh? Where are you located. Is this some sort of first post joke??

Yea, the mashout...ok, makes a lot more sense now. Thanks a lot for all the info...I may go this route then.!!

Not to keep asking annoying questions, but how much water do you use to mash? Using some online calculators that I've always usedand are accurate) it seems that I'd have to have over 9 gallon of sparge water if I mashed at 1.25 qts per pound of grain for 25 pounds.

Yea, that's exactly the reason. Fly sparging must be just a huge waste of time. No wonder no one does it :rolleyes:

Ok, hmmm, I guess we'll see. How long does it take to heat up that extra water to sparge temps?

heh, yea. I also want to fly sparge. I'm currently batch sparging and I just want to be able to fly sparge.

Also, I want the ability to brew in my garage, and with the door open, height is an issue. It's only half of a one car garage(the other half is converted to an office). So, that's why I was thinking about the pump and recirculation theory. I guess everyone will just tell me to do like they...

Can you do 10 gallon batches though, with a 7 gallon HLT?

yea, I hear that. I thought it was more for that insulation. But yea, if it's about $10 per cooler, that ain't bad. After going back and forth several times, I think I will keep these 2 igloos. I plan on brewing in my garage(with the door open of course) so wind won't be a factor and if I...

Thanks EdWort. I currently have 2 50QT Ice Cube coolers, that I was going to convert. I wanted the ability to fly sparge. I'm mainly worried now about lifting all that water above my head when I start to sparge(Which is why i would like the round coolers with the screw on lids). And I only...

Ok, nevermind.... I think I am just going to get 2 Rubbermaid type round coolers. I will get 3 Stainless Ball valves setups(1 for kettle, 1 for each cooler). THen I will just heat all the water in the kettle and transfer via the ball valve to the mash tun, then HLT. I want the Round coolers...

if I buy a cheap 7 gallon turkey fryer, how am I gonna use that as an HLT? Just pick up and dump the hot water? And I dont think that will be enough for 10 gallon batches. The way it stands now, I can spend $130 on a pump.... If I keep my 2 igloo coolers, I can make one the HLT, but then I...