keeping the temp in the mash tun

[skinnyman]

I am going to do my first all grain soon and the set up I bought has a converted pony keg for the mash/lauder tun. I have seen a lot of youtube vids that use a cooler for the mash tun. With the cooler they put blankets over it to keep the heat in. Can I use the same method for the pony keg? If not, what is the best way to do this.

Thank you for any help.

 

[Bigscience]

Wrap the keg in reflectix (aluminum bubble wrap). You can find it at a big box store in the insulation section. Don't forget about the bottom either. Cut a circle the size of the outside of the keg and then tuck it inside the rim.

I've used packing tape to hold the wrap in a tube but I saw somebody use Velcro to make it removable. Next time I think I may give that a try.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Unless you plan on heating the MT / pony keg, you will need to inuslate it well, or you could keep a bit of boiling water around to add small amounts during the mash to keep the heat up. Or both?