Rubbermaid vs Igloo 10 gal mash tun

[Xeiboz]

So why is it everyone (vendors) show the Rubbermaid orange water cooler. Is it really the better or can they just get it cheaper. I am just making my first mash tun, for my switch to all grain, but I think Igloo keeps water cooler longer, I do realize we want the water hot. So whats your vote on this

 

[mux]

Home depot sells the 10 gallon Rubbermaid for 45$
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...0053&cm_sp=BazVoice-_-QA_PSVP-_-202260809-_-x
That's my vote.
What are you doing false bottom, manifold , braid?

 

[Xeiboz]

Read some good things about braid, and its cheaper..But was thinking false bottom.

 

[ScottSingleton]

if you're doing batch sparges just go with the braid, it's what I used for a while. fly-sparging really requires the grain bed to drain evenly across the bottom with minimal channelling.

I never got fly sparging working with any level of efficiency until I switched to a false bottom in the cooler.

Then I got sick of fly sparging and just went back to batch sparging and put the braid back on lol. It was just an easier brew day and I didn't see any eff. gain in fly sparging with a FB in the cooler. Just an added PITA for me. YMMV.

 

[dbrewski]

Home depot sells the 10 gallon Rubbermaid for 45$
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202260809&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&cm_sp=BazVoice%2d%5f%2dQA%5fPSVP%2d%5f%2d202260809%2d%5f%2dx
That's my vote.
What are you doing false bottom, manifold , braid?

Just bought one of these today, the 5 gallon version worked great. Will try the 10 this weekend. Converted it in 10 minutes using bargainfittings.com parts plus a stainless valve I had. You can't beat $45.

 

[kh54s10]

I have the Home Depot Rubbermaid because it was $39.97 at the time with a hurricane coming. (water storage) I then added a Northern Brewer cooler valve kit with a 3/4 inch water heater braid. It works very well!

 

[Xeiboz]

Ok so back to the question...Why Rubbermaid than Igloo...cost?

 

[wilserbrewer]

Igloo, rubbermaid. coleman....they all work. If you plan on batch sparging, I vote for the simplicity of a braid. Just about any cooler that is appropriatly sized and well preheated will maintain mash temps...JMO

 

[dbrewski]

Ok so back to the question...Why Rubbermaid than Igloo...cost?

Lowest cost, equivalent performance.

 

[ScottSingleton]

Lowest cost, equivalent performance.

^^^ This

 

[oakbarn]

Cost. Braid for batch spagre works great. You can find the braid at Mc Masters. We also got a small SS spring to put inside the braid to keep it from crushing. Take it out and clean after every batch. We were amazed after a few batches when we decided to take out and clean. We boiled it and it was a little gross even though we has washed it in place quite a bit (we thought

 

[mors]

personally I prefer the screw on lid vs the pop in lid.