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[owentp]

Making my own. How big should the holes be or should I cut slots?

 

[Black]

the holes should be 1/8". You can also cut slots but I don't know about that. I made mine with 1/8" aluminum sheet that I got from a friend. I've put stainless steel bolts through it to make it stand on the bottom of the mash tun.

It is a pita to drill those holes. Took me a few hours on the shop's press drill. If I was to do this again I would buy the 100$ stainless steel one and not bother drilling holes.

Cheers!

 

[owentp]

Thanks. Just tried it out with spent grain from a brew. It flowed just fine! Made mine from pex tubing.

 

[Black]

awesome. I have yet to come across a stuck runoff with mine. It is pretty efficient I guess.

Pex tubing is a good idea !


Cheers!

 

[owentp]

So 1/8" was too big. My manifold clogged. So would multiple 5/64" be too small?

 

[Black]

hum.. good question. I guess the only real way to know is to try it..

let me know how it turns out with 5/64