new system build and need input

[allclene]

I know. I just want to use it to stop boil over. However figured out the problem was beersmith when I reloaded my PC after changing the hard drive beersmith reset my equipment profile to some weird settings so it calculated that I should have 17.3 gallons in BK after sparge! fixed that problem so it should be fine next batch I do and hopefully the over boil will be a thing of the past. I also wasn't too impressed with the hop bag it kept spinning into a knot because of the constant circulation of the wort so using bags with the hops prefilled and just dropping them in seems an easier process.

 

[allclene]

well I did an upgrade to my software to include a more flexible sparge step. Now instead of emptying the MT at the same time transferring HLT to the MT, it will empty the MT into the boil kettle then empty the HLT into the MT and circulate the MT for a specified time then empty it into the boil kettle so I have a more complete wash of the grains. Actually trying it out on a brew as we speak so here's the fingers crossed that I get more efficiency out of this new setup.