Reviews on SS BrewTech mash re-circ manifold?

[pretzelb]

Has anyone tried the SS BrewTech mash re-circulation manifold? I come back to every few weeks thinking it seems like a great design for even distribution. They recommend it be placed on the top of the mash bed but I also wonder how it would work near the bottom of the bed and the pump set to a rapid flow rate.

 

[dilligafbrewing]

im using a full cone spray nozzle for my RIMS BIAB build. much cheaper and looks like it will deliver good even coverage and distribution. wont know till i finish the build and fire it up tho.

 

[jmark]

I've got one and I used it once... it worked well on top of the mash but unfortunately I use 1/2" ID hose and the connection to the top of the manifold is a 3/8" barb so I had to jump through some hoops to secure my hose from the top of my MLT to the barb - purely my fault as I missed the measurement on the SS site.

Anyway, it didn't change my efficiency over just having my hose lie on top of the grain bed like I had always done before so haven't bothered with the connection issues since. Still, in the right situation it might be useful... If anyone's interested, I'll let mine go for $30+shipping!

 

[TexasWine]

Never used the SS manifold, but just observing their design, I still prefer my set up.

I took a stainless cake pan...

Concord Cookware 3-Piece Stainless Steel Cake Baking Pan, 11 by 12 by 14-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P15QBM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Drilled a hole in it, installed a bulkhead through the middle, and installed a Locline distribution ring on the underside. Doubles as both a mash cap and a recirculation distributor. Works great.

 

[stever1000]

Never used the SS manifold, but just observing their design, I still prefer my set up.

I took a stainless cake pan...

Concord Cookware 3-Piece Stainless Steel Cake Baking Pan, 11 by 12 by 14-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P15QBM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Drilled a hole in it, installed a bulkhead through the middle, and installed a Locline distribution ring on the underside. Doubles as both a mash cap and a recirculation distributor. Works great.

Do you have a picture? Sounds unique

 

[TexasWine]

Hopefully this upload works.

Edit: it didn't...

 

[TexasWine]

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[stever1000]

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Wow, I'm an idiot. I didn't order that locline because I thought it was a molded piece. I didn't know its adjustable like you show.
I bought the locline with the nozzle

I don't understand the purpose of the mash cap?

 

[TexasWine]

Wow, I'm an idiot. I didn't order that locline because I thought it was a molded piece. I didn't know its adjustable like you show.
I bought the locline with the nozzle

I don't understand the purpose of the mash cap?

I've recently converted to low dissolved oxygen brewing. I use the mash cap to minimize exposure to oxygen during the mash.

 

[pretzelb]

Never used the SS manifold, but just observing their design, I still prefer my set up.

I took a stainless cake pan...

Concord Cookware 3-Piece Stainless Steel Cake Baking Pan, 11 by 12 by 14-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P15QBM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Drilled a hole in it, installed a bulkhead through the middle, and installed a Locline distribution ring on the underside. Doubles as both a mash cap and a recirculation distributor. Works great.

A stainless steel bake pan? That is genius. Does it seem to help with great retention at all? Are you using it to squeeze after the mash?

 

[geoffey]

I bought the SS Brewtech mash re-circ manifold and have been happy with it. For the hose connection I simply stuff the 3/8 tube inside the 1/2 inch tube and it works just fine at the low flow rate one would use for mashing. The manifold fits perfectly inside my solid sided SS BIAB. So my rig allows me the small footprint and simplicity of BIAB but the re-circ manifold allows me to add some temp control to the mash and I can also do a small sparge at the end with 1.5-2g water.

 

[stever1000]

I've recently converted to low dissolved oxygen brewing. I use the mash cap to minimize exposure to oxygen during the mash.

Very cool