Drill bit size

[sasjodi]

Hey everyone,

This is my first post on BrewTalk , so please bear with me. So i just got done building my Mash tun, I used a 120 qt cooler and used cpvc pipes and used the rubber stopper from the cooler to seal up the inner part of the cooler. I connected everything and it is now seal proof, no leaks . I have yet to drill bits into the cpvc pipes just yet, I was wondering what size of a bit is recommended for this or does anyone just recommend just doing slits with the saw i used? I have a bit that is a 10-32nf #21 drill bit, it looks like a decent size but I want to know for sure if its the right way to go? Also for the cpvc pipe line I am using 3/4 pipes rather then 1/2, do you guys think i should be fine size fore the pipe line since my cooler is bigger then many other ones?

thanks everyone,

Sash

 

[Priemus]

The only homemade one ive seen in person just had some slits cut every few cm with a hack saw.

But if you want to drill holes I suppose the answer is....better too small than too big

Use a small drill bit, alot of holes to retard the channelling effect, and if you find the first time you use it you get a slow run off or ¤gasp¤ it gets stuck, at least you have the option of just running a larger drill bit through the existing...now...guide holes.