Dip Tube For Mash Tun

[rodwha]

I'm wanting to add a dip tube to the spigot from a bottling bucket I use on my mash tun as I'm tired of continually tipping it trying to get that bit under the spigot level.

What I saw was a rubber stopper used with a piece cut from a racking cane but I'm not sure this will handle the hot temps or the length of time without adding a rubber taste.

Any suggestions?

 

[Danny]

This should be interesting, I am having the same issue with my brew keggle. I have to tip it to get the last gallon and a half of wort out.

 

[rodwha]

Not exactly fun, huh?!?!

I batch sparge, and add sparge water three times, though I'm not too concerned until the last draining. I still tip it though holding it up, which sucks really.

 

[Bobby_M]

Are you actually using that bucket as a bottling bucket after you use it for a mash tun? That's a little risky, re: lacto infection.

 

[rodwha]

No.

I had been BIABing in a pot, but finally but an Igloo water jug. I couldn't find stainless fittings at HD or Lowes and the ones I saw online ran about $100 so I decided to use my grain bag as the filter and swap out the spigot for one used on a bottling bucket.

As with most bottling buckets and these jugs the spigot sits high requiring you to tilt it to get the last bit out.

 

[jwalk4]

I put this:

On this:

And now my deadspace is down to like a cup.