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I have been brewing BIAB for a year and I am fixing to upgrade to a Direct Fire Recirculating Mash System. My idea is to use my 6.5 gallon pot for my HLT, buy 2 new Bayou Classic 62qt SS pots, one for a MT and one for a BK. Add a bunch of goodies from Bargain Fittings and use a cheap food grade pump from Amazon until a Mach pump is in the budget. Everything will be mounted to a Camp Chef 2 burner stove. Below is the prices of the system I am thinking of. Can anyone think of anything else that will be required on this system or anything I might want to change. This is basically build off of the Brew TV episode with Will Wheaton and the Mega IPA they make. I have read that the bottoms of the Bayou Classic Pots are thin, Has anyone added a sheet of SS to the top of the Burner to make more of even heating surface and help with scorching and warping of the kettle? Thanks for help.

HLT
Part Price
Valve(BF) $10.50
BH fitting(BF) $9.99
QD(1/2 Male NPT to Male QD)(BF) $6.99
Total $27.48

Mash Tun
Part Price
SS Kettle(62 Qt)(AM) $74.00
Valve(BF) $10.50
BH fitting(BF) $9.99
QD(1/2 Male NPT to Male QD)(BF) $6.99
False Bottom13.25"(AM) $29.98
Total $131.46
Thermometer(BF) $19.99
Thermometer Install Kit(BF) $6.50
Total $157.95

Boil Kettle
Part Price
SS Kettle(62 Qt)(AM) $74.00
Valve(BF) $10.50
BH fitting(BF) $9.99
QD(1/2 Male NPT to Male QD)(BF) $6.99
Total $101.48

Pump and Hoses
Part Quantity Price
QD(1/2 Barbed to Female QD(BF) 6 $53.76
Pump(AM) 1 $24.00
Hose(BF) 10 $24.90
Valve(BF) 1 $10.50
QD(1/2 Male NPT to Male QD)(BF) 1 $6.99
QD(1/2 Female NPT to Male QD)(BF) 1 $8.99
Total $129.14

Build Total $314.57
 
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