Giant coffee pot for HLT?

[Supergrump]

I was inspired by this video on how coffee makers work:


what appeals to me is the simple way that water is forced into the filter chamber above with no moving parts and the efficient use of the heater's energy to keep the pot warm. Im wondering if the same concept could be used to heat water in the HLT and force it into the mash tun without a pump. Since the water is near-boiling the temperatures could be controlled with carefully measured amounts of cold water. Maybe a 2-tier system could be built this way.

 

[evwoller]

actually I am pretty sure it has one moving part, the check valve. Granted it isn't motorized in any way. I am sure it is possible I just wonder about flow rates and effective tubing inner diameter.

 

[sasky7777]

I think Yuri or someone has done this already.