MikeI have a Sanke keg, which has a thermometer and dip tube about 2" (in the center) from the beginning of the curve at the bottom of the keg. The dip tube goes off and to the side of the kettle. Ideally, I would like the dip tube to stay where it is, and the stand to bring the false bottom up just above the welded couplers (I would say 2.5"). It's either that or I use one of your hop stoppers, since it won't need to cover the whole bottom. What do you recommend?
This is going to be used with a pump and plate chiller, so it will be whole leaf hops, or pellets in a bag.
-Mike
Does your dip tube come out using a compression fitting? If so why not just use the 15" hinged? I can drill the hole where ever you want. All you would have to do is let me know how far off the side wall the end of your diptube is and I drill the hole there.
Jay