Want to make beer around 7%

[reggofcal]

So I should run hot water over the grains

 

[reggofcal]

I will search and read up on sparging

 

[amandabab]

So I should run hot water over the grains

yes, 170ish, hotter than the mash to flush the sugar out of the grains.
with cold water, all your doing is taking your 1st runings and diluting it to your full volume.

 

[reggofcal]

Sweet thanks for the insight