Keg for mashing or boiling?

[RUNningonbrew]

Have a keg I'm either going to turn into a mash tun or a boil kettle...just wondering which would be the better investment or if
It even matters. I would like to start making 10 gallon batches and already have a mash tun I made out of a cooler which is big enough for 10 gallon batches...maybe I just answered my own question

 

[mux]

Have a keg I'm either going to turn into a mash tun or a boil kettle...just wondering which would be the better investment or if
It even matters. I would like to start making 10 gallon batches and already have a mash tun I made out of a cooler which is big enough for 10 gallon batches...maybe I just answered my own question

Your very efficient, you answered your own question. The boil kettle would be cheaper to build anyway.

 

[cdwiggi]

The boil kettle would be the less costly investment to me but if you spend a little bit more and do some proper planning you can have both in one kettle.

cd

 

[RUNningonbrew]

The boil kettle would be the less costly investment to me but if you spend a little bit more and do some proper planning you can have both in one kettle.

cd

Never thought about it like that...would be kind of a pain to collect wort in another kettle, the clean out the mash tun to use for boil

 

[RUNningonbrew]

So if I converted to a mash tun, would the screen and everything be rated for the heat when I boil?

 

[Jbear]

So if I converted to a mash tun, would the screen and everything be rated for the heat when I boil?

If you stick to copper / stainless parts in your mash tun, then yes. Some people use cpvc and vinyl tubing in mash tuns that can handle mash temps but would not survive the heat of a burner under them.