hey everyone,
(I don't know all the technical terms, so bear with me..) I have a square shaped igloo cooler with the mesh braid for a filter (got it all from home depot). Right now, the fitting I have going through the wall of the cooler is only held in place by pressure from the wall... meaning I drilled the hole quite a bit smaller then the size of the valve that I have in there. I then forced the valve in, and it stays, and only leaks a few drops during each batch. The problem is that I'm always low on my OG. I would like to put in a copper lattice to replace the mesh. The problem is I don't know how to attach this to my valve. I figure I should also order some better fittings, (maybe from weldless fittings?)
Anyway, what can I do to improve my mash tun, and how? Thanks for your help.
(I don't know all the technical terms, so bear with me..) I have a square shaped igloo cooler with the mesh braid for a filter (got it all from home depot). Right now, the fitting I have going through the wall of the cooler is only held in place by pressure from the wall... meaning I drilled the hole quite a bit smaller then the size of the valve that I have in there. I then forced the valve in, and it stays, and only leaks a few drops during each batch. The problem is that I'm always low on my OG. I would like to put in a copper lattice to replace the mesh. The problem is I don't know how to attach this to my valve. I figure I should also order some better fittings, (maybe from weldless fittings?)
Anyway, what can I do to improve my mash tun, and how? Thanks for your help.