I can more easily sparge in the cooler. I was using a rectangular mash tun but understand round is better. I do have some cpvc, might do something with that.
A round MLT isn't intrinsically better. It has more to do with the lautering method. For fly sparging, a false bottom in a round cooler is best as it minimizes channelling, but for batch sparging or no-sparge, a rectangular cooler works just fine.
If you're using a bag for your grain, you don't need a false bottom but you may wish to have a diptube that reaches the bottom of the cooler to help pick up every last bit of wort in there.
I can more easily sparge in the cooler. I was using a rectangular mash tun but understand round is better. I do have some cpvc, might do something with that.
Even if using manifold was thinking mesh bag just cuz cleanup is easier
I totally disagree with this statement. Without the bag I just dump the tun into the compost pile, spray the tun out with the garden hose, done in 2 minutes. It takes a lot longer to get all the grains off the mesh bag.
Get one of these:
About $5 at HD and a hose clamp. Saw off the ends, remove the tubing inside, close one end. I used a nylon nut and bolt and hose clamp the other end on the valve.
I totally disagree with this statement. Without the bag I just dump the tun into the compost pile, spray the tun out with the garden hose, done in 2 minutes. It takes a lot longer to get all the grains off the mesh bag.
Get one of these:
About $5 at HD and a hose clamp. Saw off the ends, remove the tubing inside, close one end. I used a nylon nut and bolt and hose clamp the other end on the valve.
I just dump the bag, turn it inside out and shake it, turn it right side in again and rinse it in the sink. Any grain particle that stick after that can just stay since this is on the hot side and will be pasteurized in the boil. I brew in the winter and if I move the empty garden hose it cracks because it isn't rated for -30.
Cleaning grains out of a bag is tedious?
Invert bag, dump grains, spray, let dry, shake dust off.
Yeah really.
Once it dries, just "pop" it like you did with a towel in gym class to your friends a few times and all the dried bit come off.
60% of the time, it works every time!!
I can more easily sparge in the cooler. I was using a rectangular mash tun but understand round is better. I do have some cpvc, might do something with that.
Small leak at the bottom of the grommet buy I think a little silicone will seal it. If not won't lose more than a few ounces over an hour.
Also. Tried a temp loss temp with just water. Lost 8 degrees over an hour. Do you lose less with mash vs water?
Kev. It's where the pipe comes through the grommet. I'll I don't think I lose more than a pint over an hour.
Wilser. I tried another hour with a heavy blanket over the lid and lost nothing .
Now...any tips on batch sparing with this? 1 or 2 steps? Etc
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