Mash tun type

rjb222 · Post by **rjb222** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:58 pm

Right on thanks. I will definetly try this system is the pump particular type built for recirculation or a small would a small water pump work?

rjb222 · Post by **rjb222** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:30 pm

I would do it as level as possible or down hill if i could set it up. would one of the type that is used to pump water in a holiday trailer work?

rjb222 · Post by **rjb222** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:33 pm

sorry about the down hill I was thinking about another thing when I typed my reply and posted before I realized what I said it would be extreamly hard to recirculate down hill. LOL

rjb222 · Post by **rjb222** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:56 pm

Good point temperature limitations I will need to check on that. Thanks for the ideas DaaB.

MARMITE · Post by **MARMITE** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:24 am

Hello Daab
Made my first brew with your inverted plate.and it worked a treat.In fact the sparge went too well.I monitored the SG, 1044 then 1025 then what seemed only a short time after I was down to 1003 and I had only collected 4.5 galls.(all readings are actual readings at 70 odd c not temp adjusted)I did not keep the grain bed floating but had no problems at all with it compacting.Efficiency was 80%. Beer was a Mild OG 1042, mashed at 66C (2.5 ltrs water per kilo grain). How does this compare with the technique you use using this system?

lockwood1956 · Post by **lockwood1956** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:24 am

Well last night I tasted the Brew made from my 1st attempt at AG brewing....well impressed, thanks for the help and advice along the way, tis much appreciated.

I got 640 beer recipes from eBay, for all manner of beers, so I first typed them all into my forum, and now I'm going to start making them, please feel free to browse them (but if they are crap...please dont tell me

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kidding really, would love to know if you think they are any good

another addiction looms....

lockwood1956 · Post by **lockwood1956** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:34 am

SiHoltye · Post by **SiHoltye** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:33 am

MARMITE wrote:... only a short time after I was down to 1003 and I had only collected 4.5 galls.(all readings are actual readings at 70 odd c not temp adjusted)...

At 1.003 at 70 degs C, your adjusted SG is 1.024. If you had wanted to perceived wisdom suggests it would have been safe without risking tannins leaching out to continue down to 0.990 at 70 degs C (1.011 adjusted), perhaps that would have made your anticipated brewlength.

Trough Lolly · Post by **Trough Lolly** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:09 pm

Same as DaaB - although I didn't go with the outer heatshield - don't have to here! My 10 Gallon Rubbermaid cooler loses about 1C over a 1 hour mash...Here's a pic with a recently installed Mashmaster thermometer added which is excellent for temp control etc;

And here's an internal shot with the line detached between the Morebeer stainless false bottom and the ball valve;

Cheers,
TL

Bionicmunky · Post by **Bionicmunky** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:25 pm

RabMaxwell · Post by **RabMaxwell** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:49 pm

My little mash-tun

27 gallon drum insulated with 2 parts foam insulation.I am planning making a few Durden park Ales so i think i will need to cut back to 100 litre brews as i can only squeeze 50 kg of grain in O bugger.

RabMaxwell · Post by **RabMaxwell** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:57 pm

DaaB wrote:Is the heated mash tun a recent modification Rab ?

No i think i have alway's heated my mash-tuns

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