Hi,
I'm planning on converting a keg to a bottom draining MLT.
My reason for doing this is for the ease of cleaning and emptying.
So my question is would it be better to use a false bottom or a manifold to drain the vessel?
I gather that a false bottom is less prone to channelling, but with a correctly designed manifold I could dump the spent malt out of the 2" opening at the bottom into a bucket.
With a false bottom I'd have to scoop out the spent malt with a bowl or something. Or is there a better way?
Does anyone have any opinions or experience that they would like to share before I start the build?
Many thanks
Andy
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I'm planning on converting a keg to a bottom draining MLT.
My reason for doing this is for the ease of cleaning and emptying.
So my question is would it be better to use a false bottom or a manifold to drain the vessel?
I gather that a false bottom is less prone to channelling, but with a correctly designed manifold I could dump the spent malt out of the 2" opening at the bottom into a bucket.
With a false bottom I'd have to scoop out the spent malt with a bowl or something. Or is there a better way?
Does anyone have any opinions or experience that they would like to share before I start the build?
Many thanks
Andy
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