False bottom big enough?

[DanH]

I went with a 10" false bottom in a keggle (bottom drain). When the false bottom arrived, it was flat (I had expected it to be domed). So it's not only small, but the space underneath is minimal; it is the concaved keg that provides the gap under the false bottom. Does this seem like it would be an effective enough false bottom?

He is a pic of the bottom of my keggle MLT. I went with 10" so that the dents wouldn't provide a place for grains to sneak around the false bottom.


Thanks in advance.



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[chriscraig]

It should be fine if it's strong enough. The benefit of the dome is the added strength against the pressure of the mash.

Is it flimsy?

 

[DanH]

It isn't really flimsy but I was gonna out a stainless eye bolt in the middle to hold it in place. I can probably find a way for it to prevent the center from caving in.


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