O owentp Well-Known Member Joined Jan 2, 2012 Messages 340 Reaction score 3 Location Mattawan May 11, 2015 #1 So if I have a 13" diameter mash tun, can I use a 12" domed false bottom or does it need to be an exact fit?
So if I have a 13" diameter mash tun, can I use a 12" domed false bottom or does it need to be an exact fit?
W WI_Wino Well-Known Member Joined Jul 15, 2013 Messages 1,537 Reaction score 261 Location Outside New Glarus May 11, 2015 #2 Doesn't have to be an exact fit. That's the nice thing about the domed false bottoms.
OP OP O owentp Well-Known Member Joined Jan 2, 2012 Messages 340 Reaction score 3 Location Mattawan May 11, 2015 #3 Awesome!
W WI_Wino Well-Known Member Joined Jul 15, 2013 Messages 1,537 Reaction score 261 Location Outside New Glarus May 11, 2015 #4 one thing to consider is the domed FB will leave some dead space where wort may not get drawn out efficiently. But I think a 12" FB in a 13" diameter vessel you should be fine. Might be a bigger deal if you had a 10" FB in a 18" pot or something.
one thing to consider is the domed FB will leave some dead space where wort may not get drawn out efficiently. But I think a 12" FB in a 13" diameter vessel you should be fine. Might be a bigger deal if you had a 10" FB in a 18" pot or something.
