So I am looking to put together a metal lined mashtun for mostly 5G batches with the option for 8(10?). Since I am investing in insulation this will not be a direct fire tune, I will use either decoction or an immersion element to adjust temperatures. I'm probably going to end up using a stock pot for the inside but was curious what everyone was using for insulation and if people were covering their tuns.
I've seen Reflectrix and hot water heater insulation used as well as the keg quilts. I want the mashtun to look like a finished product not a work in progress. I've seen Ryan , Andrew's, and Phil's mash tuns and while I'm not opposed to them I want to see what else people are doing.
My other thoughts were to cover it in aluminum flashing as others have done, but I was considering making proper folded seams or possibly riveting the layers together. My end goal is a 'clean' looking mash tun that holds stable temperatures for 60min mashes.
I've seen Reflectrix and hot water heater insulation used as well as the keg quilts. I want the mashtun to look like a finished product not a work in progress. I've seen Ryan , Andrew's, and Phil's mash tuns and while I'm not opposed to them I want to see what else people are doing.
My other thoughts were to cover it in aluminum flashing as others have done, but I was considering making proper folded seams or possibly riveting the layers together. My end goal is a 'clean' looking mash tun that holds stable temperatures for 60min mashes.
