Mash tun type

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Gurgeh

Post by Gurgeh » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:09 am

Martin the fish wrote:I reckon i could squeeze 8kg mash in that.
only if you're fly sparging!
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delboy

Post by delboy » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:08 am

Martin the fish wrote:I reckon i could squeeze 8kg mash in that. I found a nice SS round tray that fits perfectly in the bottom of my FV. As i have to go into town today i may 'accidently' find myself getting another FV. 8)
If you want to do large batches what about going for a bigger bucket, the principle is the same and the extra cost will be neglibile in the grand scheme of things.
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MARMITE

Post by MARMITE » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:43 pm

HI Martin
Is youy SS tray perforated if so where did you get it from.Incidentally I also have made a M.T out of a F.V but fixed it inside a plastic dustbin and insulated between the two.Max capacity 7 kilos with a perforated bottom.
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lockwood1956

Post by lockwood1956 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:41 am

Well I have both a picnic cool box and an old 25 litre FV, also have lots of 15mm copper pipe and fittings to make a strainer, and various brass taps and fittings.

Will start work today, having procured some camping mats yesterday.


Will the 15mm copper pipe be sufficient width?

I looked on H&G website, and the one they do looks to be 15mm....I intended to replicate theirs

cheers again
regards
Bob
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Gurgeh

Post by Gurgeh » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:49 am

lockwood1956 wrote: Will the 15mm copper pipe be sufficient width?
yes Bob. :)
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dartgod

Post by dartgod » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:57 am

I use a Rubbermaid Cooler System with a Stainless False Bottom.......the only thing I'm thinking of adding in is a Heatstick so I can recirculate through my HLT to raise mash temp.......right now I use BeerSmith and hit my mash temps right on and may lose 1-2 F over a 60 minute mash...
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GOODLUCK WITH YOUR SYSTEM :D
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lockwood1956

Post by lockwood1956 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:45 am

Gurgeh wrote:
lockwood1956 wrote: Will the 15mm copper pipe be sufficient width?
yes Bob. :)
cheers ;)

Being a newbie again is interesting......

I have researched quite a bit, but it's the finer points like pipe diameter and such that keep me awake at night. :D

Having set up my wine gear, only to change it all along the way, I wanted to get my beer set up as good as I can from the get-go

will keep reading and keep asking.

regards and thanks again
Bob
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lockwood1956

Post by lockwood1956 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:37 pm

decided to make two, one from an old 25 litre fermenting vessel, and the other from a picnic cool box.

the fermenter was wrapped (tightly) with three layers of camping mat for insulation, the picnic box was taken apart and the same camping mat material was used to add extra insulation. They both have the same king of strainer fitted inside.

My mate Karl (duffbeer) is rigging up one of my 60 litre buckets with two heating elements and a thermostat

http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/atta ... 1212593612
http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/atta ... 1212593641


life is good, I feel a beer making session coming on this weekend

cheers for the help and advice, tis much appreciated
regards
Bob
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lockwood1956

Post by lockwood1956 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:44 pm

I bought a plastic plate today :)


but may try to utilise another old 25 litre fermenter....and make a false bottom from that...it will be a real snug fit, will fit some form of spacer to lift it slightly from the bottom.

what think ye?
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lockwood1956

Post by lockwood1956 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:50 pm

quick question....

how do you get the plate to seal at the edges?

EDIT

not questioning your technique or equipment, just suddenly occured to me to ask
(hope you dont mind)

regards
Bob
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lockwood1956

Post by lockwood1956 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:39 am

Will get "onto it" tonight on return from sunny Runcorn :)

cheers dude
regards
Bob
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Chiltern Brewer

Post by Chiltern Brewer » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:12 pm

dartgod wrote:I use a Rubbermaid Cooler System with a Stainless False Bottom.......
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I've got a 12 inch one of those! :lol:

I don't know if I am the only the person in the UK as I had to order mine from Northern Brewer in the US. However due to the favourable exchange rate and even including delivery it only cost me about £30 last year. I use it in a Curtec 36 litre UN keg which I insulated:

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It works beautifully and there's no chance of lifting of the bottom due to its weight. It's just a shame you can't buy them over here. :roll:
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ashbyp

Post by ashbyp » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:20 am

The kit you can buy on some of the American websites is pretty amazing isn't it.

The "cobble together" approach is very British.
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ashbyp

Post by ashbyp » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:00 pm

I won't argue with that.

Mind you, the trouble I've had trying to get my hands on a 5 gallon demi... resorted to ordering a Better Bottle from a place in Devon instead.
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opentoideas

Post by opentoideas » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:41 pm

ashbyp wrote:Mind you, the trouble I've had trying to get my hands on a 5 gallon demi... resorted to ordering a Better Bottle from a place in Devon instead.
I have 2x 5 gallon glass bottles - just cant find stoppers for them. I may have words as my dad got them from a pharmacutical place he worked (were used to deliver acid :shock: - but then washed, sterilised then.....crushed!) and may be able to get more.

he has been using them for winemaking for years
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