wookiemofo
Well-Known Member
I am going to try something new today for my AG batch... actually just started doughing in.
I am going to collect my first runnings into my kettle and start the boil immediately. Normally I collect it into my 3gal cooler and use my 2 pots (10gal and 4 gallon) to heat up my sparge water. I do a double batch so I heat half my water in each kettle. Anyway, I want to heat up half and store it in my 3 gal cooler while I heat up the other half. Since i will be collecting in my boil kettle... how long will the cooler hold 180 degree water?
Would it be best to dump say 190+ water in so the temp will adjust for the cooler heating up?
I am going to collect my first runnings into my kettle and start the boil immediately. Normally I collect it into my 3gal cooler and use my 2 pots (10gal and 4 gallon) to heat up my sparge water. I do a double batch so I heat half my water in each kettle. Anyway, I want to heat up half and store it in my 3 gal cooler while I heat up the other half. Since i will be collecting in my boil kettle... how long will the cooler hold 180 degree water?
Would it be best to dump say 190+ water in so the temp will adjust for the cooler heating up?