CIPable keggle MLT idea

[mattd2]

So I want to build myself a keggle MLT. I was thinking that in the future I would like to have some form of CIP in place and also I didn't want to lug a keg + a 10 gallon batch worth of grain around to empty out. So I was thinking about doing the upside down keg approach with a 2" triclover into a 2" tee, the straight through would go to a 2" ball valve for dumping and washing out grain. The tee branch would go to a 2" y strainer then reduce down to a 1/2" or 3/4" ball valve for the outlet/pump suction.
Anyone see issues with this? Channeling if using it for a recirc system maybe?

 

[Walker]

that seems like a huge pain in the butt, honestly.

a 2" ball valve will not have a 2" hole through the ball... it'll be a little smaller. But, even if it was a full 2", getting 10+ lbs of wet grain out through that 2" hole seems like it would take a lot of time.

Would you push it down through the hole from the top with a stick or something?

 

[orangehero]

Make it tippy. Or you could just take the triclover off to clean.

 

[itsme6582]

Seems like a lot of people have good luck using a wet-dry vac to vacuum the grains out of their MLT

 

[TheFlyingBeer]

Seems like a lot of people have good luck using a wet-dry vac to vacuum the grains out of their MLT

Seems like a good vac for this: Shop Vac Bucket Vac

Could get a couple buckets to empty as much grain as needed. I don't know how these vacs hold up to the heat/humidity though. Even if you had to replace it a couple times the price alone would beat a large tri-clamp valve setup.

 

[wilserbrewer]

I love this idea, just the thought of having my MT hardpiped out to the compost pile...that would save a lot of heavy lifting. Even w/ a 2" valve, i don't think you will be dumping the grain, but I would think you could wash out through a 1" if you flooded the tun and stirred during the drain.

 

[mattd2]

Yeah seems like I should have mentioned that the plan was to wash the spent grain out, not just try an dump the "dry" (for a better word) grain through the hole.
A 2" full bore valve is 2", reduced bore is 1.5". Although the cost for the full bore would be a lot more I would think.