Does anyone have a link to plans or directions on building a proper fly sparging system with a rectangular cooler? I'm very satisfied with my steel braid mash tun, but would like to switch to fly sparging.
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I agree, if I were purchasing or building new I wouldn't use the rectangular. In my case I had the 2 coolers already and those round coolers cost a fortune up here.
That's a good question, I wonder what it would cost for a stainless steel mesh of some sort to make it. I wonder also how to seal it to the sides and corners, that would be a bit of a trick....Also why not make a false bottom for the rectangular cooler?
For me I could never see a need to go with a round cooler. They are just to small. If I'm going to spend 5+ hours I may as well make more then 5 gallons.
I think the rectanglar coolers would work just fine unless you are using a ss braid for the filter. that would be to far from some of the grains (I feel) and would cause problems. But if you have a manifold it would be no different then a round one. Also why not make a false bottom for the rectangular cooler?
I use a 10gal round and I've made many 10gal batches. My 10gal round can support ~22-24lbs of grain at a mash thickness of 1.25qt/lb. Obviously you can add more grain if you thicken the mash.
Nice link. I may just give that one a try. Looks like this is one way to evenly fly sparge in a rectangular coolerheres an easy one dude.
http://www.homebrew.com/articles/article09130301.shtml
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