Advice for making a sanke keg MT

[Brewing Clamper]

I would like to use this in conjunction with a RIMS tube, and to be able to make 5g and 10g batches. So, where do I drill the return to the MT from the tube & for sparging? How do I adjust the level depending on 5 or 10g batches? Thanks folks!

 

[SDMBREW]

I drilled and welded a 1/2npt coupler in mine aproximately 4 " from the bottom of the keg skirt. I use a perforated folding stainless false bottom, with a stainless steel pickup tube that draws the wort from a center hole beneath the false bottom. You can calibrate your volume by way of a sight tube, or you can fill your kettle and stamp level increments in the kettle.

 

[Brewing Clamper]

Yeah, I'm thinking more of the wort coming back to the keggle from the rims tube (recirc) through some sort of adjustable hose so it can accommodate a 5 or 10 gallon batch withouth having the water level too high or too low, respectively...

 

[Hammy71]

I return to the keggle through a hole I drilled near the top. I have a nipple going through the keg wall with 90s on each end. There is an inline sightglass and ball valve on the out side. On the inside I have a six inch pipe going down to a tee. From the tee I have pieces of soft copper (that are bent to match the keg walls) with flare fittings. The flares are hand tight and I can use them to adjust the soft copper angle up or down to deliver the runnings at the level of the wort. All in 1/2". I don't have a picture but I hope you can visualize it.

 

[Brewing Clamper]

Would something like this work?

It's supposed to be stainless steel, it's for natural gas...