Making my cool box mash tun/sparger

[Matt]

Looking at all these tasty copper manifolds, mine is seeming slightly er limp.




I've only done 4 batches so I don't really know how to assess it (beer tastes good though). Is this going to be less efficient than a copper construction that covers more area?

Cheers,
Matt

[Matt]

Thanks DAAB.

I must make the next batch with an efficiency calc in mind.

Is efficiency constant, regardless of batch size?

Or am I prying open a can of worms not for this thread :blink:

Matt

[PieOPah]

QUOTE (andy @ Aug 8 2006, 10:04 AM) From the DaaB link I'd get the 33L placcy bin rather than the 30L one.

http://www.hopshopuk.com/cgi-bin/browse ... showfrom=4
http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/item744.htm

[Andy]

QUOTE A cheaper alternative

And available from a shop I can walk to at lunchtimes

[PieOPah]

QUOTE (andy @ Aug 8 2006, 01:12 PM) And available from a shop I can walk to at lunchtimes
I dream of having that availabilty

[Bigster]

QUOTE Looking at all these tasty copper manifolds, mine is seeming slightly er limp.

It looks impressive to me + it works for you = great result

[Vossy1]

Cheers Andy and DaaB. Just ordered 2 x 33ltr plastic fermenting bins from Hop and Grape to use as cheapo boilers

http://www.hopshopuk.com/cgi-bin/browse ... showfrom=4

Edit:- actually ordered from th Hop Shop as in link :stun

[PieOPah]

QUOTE (Daft as a Brush @ Aug 8 2006, 04:03 PM) It may have paid you to order a boiler tap from the Hop Shop at the same time. They cost around £6.99
The people at Hop Shop are really friendly. If you give them a call they will likely add a tap to your order for you (they normally take a day or 2 before shipping out). That way you can save on P&P.

If you order seperately I think they only charge £1 for P7P being that it is so light.

[Vossy1]

Thanks PoP, DaaB,

I've added 2 boiler taps onto my order from the Hop Shop.

DaaB, do you use 1 or 2 of the elements in each boiler?

Edit just seen big bertha

[Andy]

22mm copper pipe + various copper fittings ordered from B.E.S Ltd.

Manifold construction should take place shortly

[Bigster]

As always pictures will be the order of the day.

Good luck

[Vossy1]

Nice one Andy, looking forward to the pics

[Doingatun]

Hi - Making up some kit, Cool Box with copper strainer and immersion chiller and just want to check before buying.

Looking for a Cool Box what sort of volume/size box would be the ideal?

Immersion cooler 10m x 10mm coiled micro bore copper tube will this length and dia give good results.

Cheers

[Andy]

Voila



10 mins efforts produced the above - no slots yet, save that for tomorrow

[Andy]

DaaB - might do something over Bank Holiday w/e, fancy a wheat beer but we'll see!

I've got a 22-> 15 reducer T so will see what works best. I was thinking of using my 5/8" reinforced PVC hose to link the manifold to tap and that is a real snug fit within the 22mm T piece so would be ideal.