I was given what I think is a great idea on keeping a brew pot insulated for BIAB mashing from shetc.
I had great problems keeping my temps steady using the stove's heat and stirring, and I did fairly well when I took an old quilt and wrapped it around the pot, but this is a bit ridiculous I think, and a pain.
So I was given the idea (he has done it himself) of buying a large plastic planting pot, wrapping the brew pot in foil, and spraying expanding foam in there. So I bought a large pot and 2 bottles of foam, and it didn't quite fill it up, but it's certainly over the point in which my mini mashes have come to. It's not as perfect fill, but I'm thinking it'll do just fine when I cover the top with that quilt.
I used some metal brackets I had to suspend the pot so that I'd get a nice layer under the pot and keep the handles up high so they can easily be grabbed.
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This is a 5 gal brew pot. I don't recall the size of the planter.
I had great problems keeping my temps steady using the stove's heat and stirring, and I did fairly well when I took an old quilt and wrapped it around the pot, but this is a bit ridiculous I think, and a pain.
So I was given the idea (he has done it himself) of buying a large plastic planting pot, wrapping the brew pot in foil, and spraying expanding foam in there. So I bought a large pot and 2 bottles of foam, and it didn't quite fill it up, but it's certainly over the point in which my mini mashes have come to. It's not as perfect fill, but I'm thinking it'll do just fine when I cover the top with that quilt.
I used some metal brackets I had to suspend the pot so that I'd get a nice layer under the pot and keep the handles up high so they can easily be grabbed.
This is a 5 gal brew pot. I don't recall the size of the planter.