Stainless braid question

[brewshopmike]

So I've done a ton of reading, but couldn't find the answer I was looking for... I am using an igloo cube cooler and the drain is several inches from the bottom and the drain is angled up. I'm having a hell of a time try to get a copper manifold to stay close to the bottom, so I figured I'd try to use a braid instead. Do you think I'd have issues with proper draining if I used copper to get me down to the bottom of the cooler and attached a braid to a tee? Hope this makes sense.

 

[Nateo]

It won't drain anywhere that's lower than the drain hole, unless you tip the mash tun, which would probably stir up a bunch of draff in the process. I would just count on any volume below the drain hole as dead space and adjust your water/grain bill accordingly.

 

[Hammy71]

I tilt my cooler MLT all the time with no problems or gunk. Just do it slowly.

 

[GoldMiner]

I use an Igloo Ice Cube as my mash tun.

No tilting necessary.

Just use a couple of brass fiitings(nipples and elbows) to get the pickup to the bottom of the cooler.

No fuss no muss.

 

[Bobby_M]

The best option is to have some coopper tubing go from the drain down to the floor of the cooler whether you attach a braid or manifold to it. It will cut down on the deadspace and increase your efficiency.