Jaybird's Stainless False Bottoms

[Jaybird]

Hey Jay,
Have you made a FB for a Bayou 1064 brew kettles? I colapsed a stock FB and would like to get another one of yours.

No I have not yet, that I know of. I believe its a 15.5" diameter kettle and they don't have the ring on the top, they put it on the bottom. Is that your kettle? ITs a 16 gallon right? I can certainly make you one. Shoot me a PM if your interested and we can discuss the build there.

Cheers
Jay

 

[hammertoed]

Any left? Ill take a code

 

[Jaybird]

Any left? Ill take a code

Wrong thread, but its all good!

PM sent.

Cheers
Jay

 

[Jaybird]

We are 1/2 way through the Nor Cal Brewing Solutions Giveaway and I want to through this out there for a real select few just for fun. I am going to give the first 10 people who respond to this thread TODAY ONLY a free shipping coupon to be used while the giveaway is going on. So if you are thinking of getting a false bottom respond here, I will PM you a code to use on the site.. This is for USA shipments only.....
Ready.............................. GO

Cheers
Jay

 

[mors]

Debated if I wanted to get one... Decided yes...yes I do... Mash stir paddle here I come...

 

[Jaybird]

We are 1/2 way through the Nor Cal Brewing Solutions Giveaway and I want to through this out there for a real select few just for fun. I am going to give the first 10 people who respond to this thread TODAY ONLY a free shipping coupon to be used while the giveaway is going on. So if you are thinking of getting a false bottom respond here, I will PM you a code to use on the site.. This is for USA shipments only.....
Ready.............................. GO

Cheers
Jay

Debated if I wanted to get one... Decided yes...yes I do... Mash stir paddle here I come...

Well done mors...

PM sent

Cheers
Jay

 

[pheasant39]

I'm up for free shipping

 

[Jaybird]

I'm up for free shipping

PM sent pheasant..

Cheers
Jay

 

[mors]

Score. Just placed my order.

 

[BigFloppy]

always up for free shipping

 

[TIPA0303]

Do i still count?!

 

[Jaybird]

PM's sent guys...

Well I was able to give away 3 free shipping deals..

Way to go guys!

We still have 10% off all false bottoms till Nov 3rd

Cheers
Jay

 

[mors]

Guess everyone is hedging their bets that they are going to win. Suckers.

 

[Killercal]

Hey, Can I get in on the free shipping?

I can get it shipped to the states and pick it up.

 

[Jaybird]

Hey, Can I get in on the free shipping?

I can get it shipped to the states and pick it up.

Your about 15 hours too late brotha' But like us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorCalBrewingSolutions
because we are going to be doing some really killer 1 and 2 day deals throughout the holiday season. Some MAY include free shipping deals

Cheers
Jay

 

[TIPA0303]

Sooooo I just cut my keg open and laid the false bottom down. It looks GREAT! I'm pumped to use it on my next brew. However, the age old adage of "measure twice, cut once" is irritating me.

How high above the false bottom should I drill the 1/2 in hole for the ball valve?

I don't want to be too high up as to leave extra wort behind, but I also don't want to be too low as to have issues getting it together and apart for cleaning between brews.

 

[mux]

Hold the dip tube inside the keg and see where it falls in relation to the weld line. Or hold it in the leg where you want it and meSure from the top.

 

[Jaybird]

Sooooo I just cut my keg open and laid the false bottom down. It looks GREAT! I'm pumped to use it on my next brew. However, the age old adage of "measure twice, cut once" is irritating me.

How high above the false bottom should I drill the 1/2 in hole for the ball valve?

I don't want to be too high up as to leave extra wort behind, but I also don't want to be too low as to have issues getting it together and apart for cleaning between brews.

Hold the dip tube inside the keg and see where it falls in relation to the weld line. Or hold it in the leg where you want it and meSure from the top.

This is good advice I like to be a little on the safe side and hold it up a little higher than most. I like to have a good 1/2" under my dip tube for all the reasons you mentioned. But keep in mind IF you do put it too low, you can always cut the tube off a little on the bottom side.

Cheers
Jay

 

[nosnhojm20]

I'm sorry if this has already been answered, but is there a particular dip tube that you use to determine size and placement of hole in the FB? Thanks in advance.

 

[Golddiggie]

I'm sorry if this has already been answered, but is there a particular dip tube that you use to determine size and placement of hole in the FB? Thanks in advance.

You can get the complete assembly from NorCal that will be set up to work correctly. OR, you can just get the false bottom, with the hole in it, and then get/make your own dip tube to work. You can get the dip tubes a bit longer, and cut it down to where you need it to be. I have the hardware to create dip tubes the length I need, and with the bend I want.

When I make a new mash tun keggle, I'll do away with the bulkhead at the fittings end. Completely unnecessary IMO, since you get the same effect with just using the compression to pipe fitting (the one you'll use on the bulkhead). Makes for a longer dip tube, but that's typically cheaper than adding the bulkhead. It also eliminates additional joining points in the system (so less leak potential).

 

[Jaybird]

You can get the complete assembly from NorCal that will be set up to work correctly. OR, you can just get the false bottom, with the hole in it, and then get/make your own dip tube to work. You can get the dip tubes a bit longer, and cut it down to where you need it to be. I have the hardware to create dip tubes the length I need, and with the bend I want.

When I make a new mash tun keggle, I'll do away with the bulkhead at the fittings end. Completely unnecessary IMO, since you get the same effect with just using the compression to pipe fitting (the one you'll use on the bulkhead). Makes for a longer dip tube, but that's typically cheaper than adding the bulkhead. It also eliminates additional joining points in the system (so less leak potential).

Totally correct Golddiggie and exactly how we set them up in the store. But for some reason people buying them online want to see the bulkhead fitting. Not sure why.

As for the diptube size question. What I have to do is take several things into account. Kettle size being 1 of them. In any kettle design I account for the length the depth and the bend. Also what is going to be in the kettle. Is the false bottom going to be sitting above the diptube or below.
I have set layout for just about every kettle out there at this point so I just build of what I have already done.
Do you have a particular kettle your building you need diptube hole placement. I am happy to assist you if I can.

Cheers
Jay

 

[nosnhojm20]

I think my Christmas present to myself, depending on the damage taken by presents for others, will be a bayou mash tun so I can scrap the cooler. I am not sure what size bayou yet, I am debating. I'll certainly be in touch when I am ready to pull the trigger.

 

[mbauer013]

Just as an FYI to Jay or TxBrew - the banner ad for Norcal false bottoms at the top of the page links to a 404 error page.

 

[Jaybird]

Just as an FYI to Jay or TxBrew - the banner ad for Norcal false bottoms at the top of the page links to a 404 error page.

REALLY? Damn man thanks for the heads up. I will sent Tx a PM and see what we can do about that.

Cheers
Jay

 

[au198295]

I'm interested in getting one of these false bottoms for my boil kettle, primarily for hop filtering. I use an immersion chiller and recirculate the wort with a pump while chilling. From what I've gathered from a few posts I shouldn't have issues with clogging the FB if using all leaf hops, I might (or will) run in to trouble with pellets. I typically use all leaf hops but occasionally use some pellets along with leaf. At the moment all hops go in bags and there's no issues. I plan to get a 2" stand with the false bottom so it sits just above the outlet valve. The custom FB will run me about $160 shipped so I'd really like to know if this is going to do what I hope before ordering. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[HollisBT]

I'm interested in getting one of these false bottoms for my boil kettle, primarily for hop filtering. I use an immersion chiller and recirculate the wort with a pump while chilling. From what I've gathered from a few posts I shouldn't have issues with clogging the FB if using all leaf hops, I might (or will) run in to trouble with pellets. I typically use all leaf hops but occasionally use some pellets along with leaf. At the moment all hops go in bags and there's no issues. I plan to get a 2" stand with the false bottom so it sits just above the outlet valve. The custom FB will run me about $160 shipped so I'd really like to know if this is going to do what I hope before ordering. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 15" hinged and a level 3 filter. Absolutely no problems using 1+ pounds of pellets.

 

[au198295]

I have a 15" hinged and a level 3 filter. Absolutely no problems using 1+ pounds of pellets.

I was looking at those additional filters that sit below the FB but, according to the site, these are only compatible with the 15" FBs for keggles. I have a 15 gal kettle.

 

[mors]

I was looking at those additional filters that sit below the FB but, according to the site, these are only compatible with the 15" FBs for keggles. I have a 15 gal kettle.

I would think they would work under any of the false bottoms (assuming the false bottom itself fits the kettle you're using.) I have one of the Level 2 which I use with a keggle But I dont' really see why it wouldn't work with another size kettle... Unless the kettle was huge... Then you may need some supports out towards the edges...

 

[Jaybird]

I'm interested in getting one of these false bottoms for my boil kettle, primarily for hop filtering. I use an immersion chiller and recirculate the wort with a pump while chilling. From what I've gathered from a few posts I shouldn't have issues with clogging the FB if using all leaf hops, I might (or will) run in to trouble with pellets. I typically use all leaf hops but occasionally use some pellets along with leaf. At the moment all hops go in bags and there's no issues. I plan to get a 2" stand with the false bottom so it sits just above the outlet valve. The custom FB will run me about $160 shipped so I'd really like to know if this is going to do what I hope before ordering. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

I can build extra filtration into any stand if you wish.

the 2" stand is a great idea to keep the false bottom above the spigot and depending on the size of the false bottom you need the stand will add extra filtration so you can use pellets as well. The systems filter whole hops better but they do a great job with the pellets too.

I was looking at those additional filters that sit below the FB but, according to the site, these are only compatible with the 15" FBs for keggles. I have a 15 gal kettle.

We would have to build the stand to fit your kettle. The level 1,2 and 3 stand are for sure only for the 15" false bottoms that are being used in a keg conversion.

Shoot me a PM with a link to your kettle and I can get you an idea of what we can do to get you a filter system that will work under your false bottom.

Cheers
Jay

 

[skepace]

Thanks Jaybird and staff for everything this year!