10 gal cooler blues...

[Willsellout]

So I warped my 10 gal cooler today after converting it. I tested it with some 200 degree water to see how it would hold temps. It did fine but there is a line going up the side of the cooler where the interior has pulled away. Hopefully it doesn't affect the function; tomorrow is my first time using it.
I also measured everythin today and found that my hopstopper leaves over a gallon of liquid in the kettle once the suction stops. That seems like a lot to me.


Dan

 

[Lil' Sparky]

Did you have a hose attached to the drain? If not, the siphon will stop where the outlet is.

I can't comment on the cooler. I use a SS MLT.

 

[Willsellout]

Did you have a hose attached to the drain? If not, the siphon will stop where the outlet is.

I can't comment on the cooler. I use a SS MLT.

Oh...nope, there's the problem right there. Didn't even think of how a siphon works

I'm sure the cooler will be fine. It's purely cosmetic as far as I can tell.

 

[FlyGuy]

Dan, is it an Igloo cooler? If so, I think a few people have reported that problem, but said it doesn't worsen and it doesn't affect anything.

 

[Willsellout]

Dan, is it an Igloo cooler? If so, I think a few people have reported that problem, but said it doesn't worsen and it doesn't affect anything.

Yeah it's a 10 gal rubbermaid cooler from home depot. As far as I can tell it is just a bump...no real issues. It held heat fine and didn't leak at all. I'm so psyched to not have to worry about doing more than one batch sparge and not having to worry about doing big beers...that is once I get the regular stuff down


Dan

 

[CollinsBrew]

I have the 10 gallon Igloo and it has warped a little but hasn't really caused problems. I didn't even notice it at first.

 

[Willsellout]

I have the 10 gallon Igloo and it has warped a little but hasn't really caused problems. I didn't even notice it at first.

Cool...good to know, thanks!


Dan

 

[Bernie Brewer]

200 Degrees!! Why did you go that hot? You mash at 150- ish and mash-out at 168- 170.


Even so,you're prolly fine anyway. Those coolers are tougher than you might think.

 

[Willsellout]

200 Degrees!! Why did you go that hot? You mash at 150- ish and mash-out at 168- 170.


Even so,you're prolly fine anyway. Those coolers are tougher than you might think.

Cause I'm an idiot


Dan

 

[bigben]

let us know how it turns out. Hope all goes well.

Btw, I'm posting this from my iPhone!

 

[CollinsBrew]

I preheat my cooler with boiling water and usually will just wait until that water cools to my mash in temp.

 

[Bobby_M]

Don't use boiling water. I found that out the hard way too.

I second the hose on the outlet for emptying the entire kettle.

 

[CollinsBrew]

What did you find out? I have to boil water in my house and then walk the pot down to the basement where I keep everything. The water isn't much cooler than boiling temp by then though.

 

[BierMuncher]

I love the sound of a creaking rubbermaid in the morning.

Sounds like....beer.

By the way, I'm posting this from my 8 year old HP in my workshop. 14" monitor and all.