ideas for sparge "arm"/return/sprinkler, etc.

[mkultra69]

I know this isn't a converted keg, or 20g pot, but the concept is still the same. I just went with a weld less fitting through the side of my MT. A few QD's and some silicone tubing to adjust for grain bead height and it works like a charm. Right now its just used in the sparge, waiting on more copper for the heat exchanger, but its been a great addition. Once I get the flows matched, which only take a few seconds, I can put the lid on to keep the heat in.

 

[The Pol]

Man, you over-engineered the HECK outta that thing.

Looks cool.

 

[mkultra69]

Man, you over-engineered the HECK outta that thing.

Looks cool.

If its worth doing, its worth over doing:rockin:

 

[brewjunky]

I've just got a copper return at the top of my sanke MLT (and BK). It's similar to the Brutus 10 method of a return in the lid. I batch sparge, so I don't really care about anything "trickling/showering". I do recirculate the mash, and this setup whirlpools the wort on top of the grain bed pretty good. I should take a pic during recirculation to show.

The only thing that I am worried about in that design is the loss of heat from hitting the side oif the mashtun.

The return manifold that I have been using is made of 1/2 copper pipe and has 4 ports that I can stick in the mash to return wort

 

[Lil' Sparky]

The only thing that I am worried about in that design is the loss of heat from hitting the side oif the mashtun.

With a 10 gal batch, recirculating constantly throughout a 40 min mash, I only have to turn on my burner (I direct-fire my MLT) once or twice. I don't think I'm losing too much heat.