Stout Tank Mash Tun - Sparge options

[homebrewdude76]

When I bought my stout mash tun I skipped their sparge device.

I read that the flow required to make it work was to much flow to fly sparge.

So I went with locline and batch sparged for the past 7 years.

I see they have a Vorlauf tube now.

Anyone with a Stout mash tun, what are you using???

 

[Jag75]

Use this for mash and sparge .

 

[homebrewdude76]

Who makes that??? Looks like a CIP ball type device.

 

[Jag75]

Who makes that??? Looks like a CIP ball type device.

Yeah , I believe it's a static cip.It works great for mashing and sparging .

 

[homebrewdude76]

Interesting... Will look into a static one. Looks a lot better then the Stout brand device.

 

[Jag75]

Interesting... Will look into a static one. Looks a lot better then the Stout brand device.

Yeah , I don't know where he got it. The ball and pipe only have the holes on 1 half .

 

[gleoncavallo]

Modified SS Brewtech sparge manifold
- added SS floats
- drilled out holes in arms

Sits just below the liquid surface, works great for mash recirculation and sparge

 

[Bobby_M]

When I bought my stout mash tun I skipped their sparge device.

I read that the flow required to make it work was to much flow to fly sparge.

So I went with locline and batch sparged for the past 7 years.

I see they have a Vorlauf tube now.

Anyone with a Stout mash tun, what are you using???

What's wrong with using the locline?

 

[cfrazier77]

Modified SS Brewtech sparge manifold
- added SS floats
- drilled out holes in arms

Sits just below the liquid surface, works great for mash recirculation and sparge
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Where did you get the floats?

 

[gleoncavallo]

Where did you get the floats?

@cfrazier77 - likely eBay… search for: Magnetic Float Switch Stainless Steel Float Ball 75mmx75mm

fwiw, I do enjoy the manifold w/ floats — it is a pia to clean out, and requires care when using to reduce the amount of grain material getting stuck in the arms. When used right, it is great.

 

[homebrewdude76]

What's wrong with using the locline?

I actually have locline with a flared end that I bought from your site.
I get good flow and RIMS works perfect. But the flow is not dispursed and channels into the grain bed.

Maybe I just need to try the locline sparge ring??