Grainfather FAQs

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Grainfather FAQs

Post by monkeymullins » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:11 pm

Hi all questions on a GF, do I need a GF sparge heater to go with the GF or can I get away with it with a standard kettle?


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Re: Grainfather FAQs

Post by Fil » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:37 pm

i wouldnt fancy boiling 10x + jug kettles during the mash cycle myself, but i guess you could .. afaik most without 2ndary liquor heating capacity use the grainfather itself to heat sparge volumes prior to mashing in, insulating the vessels to store the liquor, and over heating should allow you to maintain enough heat for the sparge and u can fine tune with jugs of hot n cold water at the time of the sparge if needed..
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Re: Grainfather FAQs

Post by monkeymullins » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:02 am

Where is the cheapest place to purchase a Grainfather at the moment?


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Re: Grainfather FAQs

Post by Hairybiker » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:50 am

I've been COLD water sparging all year on my GF. So no you don't NEED one. If your hot water is direct fed (i.e. new boiler/combi etc) then you can just use the hot water from the tap.

Cheapest no idea, but I would get it before the new controller ones are released when the cost will rise by over £100.

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Re: Grainfather FAQs

Post by Dave S » Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:00 am

monkeymullins wrote:Hi all questions on a GF, do I need a GF sparge heater to go with the GF or can I get away with it with a standard kettle?


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I use my trusty Buffalo 40L boiler that used to serve as my copper. A marriage made in heaven.
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Re: Grainfather FAQs

Post by Goulders » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:37 pm

monkeymullins wrote:Where is the cheapest place to purchase a Grainfather at the moment?


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My local homebrew shop sells them at £595 and will match the price of other suppliers. They also ship free to Europe

http://getbrewing.uk/equipment/133-grai ... 12179.html

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Post by sladeywadey » Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:22 pm

Dave S wrote:
monkeymullins wrote:Hi all questions on a GF, do I need a GF sparge heater to go with the GF or can I get away with it with a standard kettle?


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I use my trusty Buffalo 40L boiler that used to serve as my copper. A marriage made in heaven.
Yep I have the same setup. My buffalo keeps on chugging away nicely as a sparge water heater now.

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Re: Grainfather FAQs

Post by BrannigansLove » Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:20 am

I use my old Peco mash bin, that I previously BIAB'ed in. As Hairybiker says, you can sparge with cold water, but it'll take you a little longer to get to the boil.

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