I am getting close to pulling the trigger on some kettles and equip from Brewers Hardware. But, looking at the pics of the Boil Kettle with Tangential Inlet, I am concerned that the tangential inlet should be higher up for whirlpooling. Especially since I am most likely going to install a Blichmann Boil Coil in it. Any thoughts? Thanks
Whirlpool inlet height concern for BrewersHardware kettle
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LordUlrich
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No matter where you put the inlet the whole kettle full of wort will get spinning. I would not be concerned.
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I don't know where Brewers Hardware places their inlet, but I placed mine about 4 inches from the bottom, and get a great whirlpool with a chugger pump.
Even with it being behind the Blichmann Boil Coil?
30Bones
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Just added these to my "future kettle pricing spreadsheet". I like them a lot, I do not like the fact there are no site glasses on the HLT or BK even as an option. Dang near the price point of Spike
LordUlrich
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Not exactly sure what you mean by behind, I'd place the power stuff on the opposite side of the kettle, but yeah I would not worry about the boil coil. A lot of fluid will come out of that whirlpool fitting, it should not cause any significant problems.
That's the first I have heard of Spike. It looks like nice stuff, but I would rather have TC fittings than NPT. I have never used one, so I don't understand why folks are SO gaga over the site glass. Why (other than the joy of seeing beer) would one need a site?
30Bones
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I use it to measure the volume I have in the kettle 
TC fittings look great, but everything else outside of that will be 1/2" NPT so there are places for crud to find a home. Not really seeing that as a selling point just yet.
TC fittings look great, but everything else outside of that will be 1/2" NPT so there are places for crud to find a home. Not really seeing that as a selling point just yet.
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