Powers
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I built a mash tun a few years back and used a 10 gallon Coleman drink cooler (shown below) that I picked up super cheap. Because the cooler was not round, I just used a stainless steel braided coil as a filter.
Having brewed on this system for a few years, I now realize no matter what I do, my efficiency is never better than 65%.
I believe a false bottom would greatly improve my efficiency, but I don't want to get a whole new cooler just so a round false bottom will fit. But it seems a domed false bottom would still work, as it just lays in the bottom and doesn't need to be tight against the sides. The inside dimension of the cooler above is 12" x 12", so I anticipated getting a 10" domed false bottom to lay on the bottom. Can anyone confirm whether this appears workable? I have no experience with false bottoms at all, so any input would be greatly appreciated!
Having brewed on this system for a few years, I now realize no matter what I do, my efficiency is never better than 65%.
I believe a false bottom would greatly improve my efficiency, but I don't want to get a whole new cooler just so a round false bottom will fit. But it seems a domed false bottom would still work, as it just lays in the bottom and doesn't need to be tight against the sides. The inside dimension of the cooler above is 12" x 12", so I anticipated getting a 10" domed false bottom to lay on the bottom. Can anyone confirm whether this appears workable? I have no experience with false bottoms at all, so any input would be greatly appreciated!