Large kettle without dip tube?

[richl025]

Just got the Norther Brewer Megapot 1.2 in 10 gallon size... Looking forward to trying BIAB soon...

I noticed it does not come with a "dip tube" - so using the valve to get the water our (test rune today), it leaves a little over a gallon in the kettle....

WHat do nost of you do for this - adjust your starting volume so you have about 6 gallons when finished? That would certainly cut down on the trub & break in the fermentor... or is it worthwhile to try & cobble together a dip tube of my own to get more of the kettle volume out?

 

[gtmaus]

I did two brews in mine before I installed a dip tube. I used the tip the kettle method.

 

[wilserbrewer]

You can also just simply tip the kettle to get the last inch or so...not a huge deal...

 

[richl025]

Thanks for the replies !

(Sorry about the typos, I was typing that with my 2 month old daughter on my lap, which was a bit challenging <g>)

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Even with a dip tube, I still tip the kettle.