10 gal batch sparge time

[scottfro]

about how long should it take to sparge a 10 gal batch? twice as long as a 5 gal?

 

[WBC]

If you are fly sparging, yes. If you are batch sparging, yes because volume is 2 times as much. This is a general answer. I find I can hit 80% eff if I drain the tun and then batch sparge with 2 equal sparges at 168 F. Be sure to stir well and vorlauf before draining the sparge.

 

[DrunkTrucker]

I fly sparge and it takes me about an hour or so.

 

[2ndstorey]

On a double batch sparge it is about the same whether it is a five or ten gallon batch. Assuming your water is up to temp of course. give yourself a couple extra minutes for runoff, thats it

 

[WBC]

On a double batch sparge it is about the same whether it is a five or ten gallon batch. Assuming your water is up to temp of course. give yourself a couple extra minutes for runoff, thats it

Twice the volume liquid is draining through the same size outlet......... how can that take the same time?

 

[Glibbidy]

I fly sparge and usually takes 45-60 minutes for me, after about a 20 minute vorlauf. Yeah really.

 

[Bobby_M]

Well, I interpret the question as intended for fly sparging because it assumes a deliberate slowing of the sparge. In batch sparging, the speed of the drain is really about how large the outlet is and you wouldn't want to slow it down. The added time, although technically double, is really negligable. It's like 5 minutes per running as opposed to a deliberate 60 minutes sparge.

 

[jdoiv]

Yeah, I don't think it's going to take much more time to batch sparge 10 gallons than 5.

As far as fly sparging goes, I do 11 gallon batches and it takes me 60 minutes to sparge. I think if you are doing a 10BBL system, it takes longer, but it has more to do with system design at that point.

 

[Orfy]

Draining double the volume will not take double the time due to gravitation forces and the pressure increasing.

 

[scottfro]

thank you for the replies. i figure it will be pretty apparent once i start doing it but want to make sure i'm as prepared as possible for my first 10 gallon batch. any other recommendations for the first double batch?

 

[Wables]

thank you for the replies. i figure it will be pretty apparent once i start doing it but want to make sure i'm as prepared as possible for my first 10 gallon batch. any other recommendations for the first double batch?

Be prepared for longer sparge water heating times, longer sparge to boil times, longer cooling times, and longer fermenter fill times. For me, a double batch takes about an hour longer than a single batch.

 

[Glibbidy]

It should take roughly the same amount of time to make 5 gallons as it does to make 10 gallons.For me, it can take anywhere from 4-5 hours to complete a 5 or 10 gallon brew session.

 

[DKJeremy]

I batch sparge and 10 gal takes the same amoust of time. why?
I use 2 "cooler"mash tuns and drain into one kettle.

 

[jds]

thank you for the replies. i figure it will be pretty apparent once i start doing it but want to make sure i'm as prepared as possible for my first 10 gallon batch. any other recommendations for the first double batch?

My suggestion for larger batches? Go through your brewery and replace any 3/8 tubing or fittings in your HLT, mash tun, and boiler with 1/2 or 5/8 inch fittings. The larger tubing drains MUCH faster, and saves you time during the brewday.

Small time savings in transfer of brew and sparge water, sparging (for batch spargers) and draining the boil kettle can easily add up to 1/2 hour or more time saved during the brew.

 

[Dgonza9]

What about if you are doing "continuous batch sparge" in a brutus 20 system? Do you need to recirculate longer?