Building a Mash Tun. SS Braid or Manifold?

[Hebby5]

I have the larger hot water heater SS mesh tubing with solid copper wire (ground wire from house wiring) spiraled inside it to avoid flattening out. My cooler is the rectangular Coleman 48QT. With all that being said, I get an avg of 75% brewhouse efficiency based on my corona mill's crush and mashtun. I've cranked down on my mill and gotten 85% but its too much like flour for me. I think your crush has greater effect on the EFF% than any other factor. My 2 cents and good luck! -Chris

 

[brandonlovesbeer]

Braided. 100%. I will never go back to manifold. Go to Lowes/HD and get a thick water heater stainless braided hose. Remove the braid and clamp it to the spout. Viola. You have a $7 braided hose.