Tyberious Funk wrote:Actually, I'm kinda glad this topic has come up, because I'm interested in building a mash tun over the Christmas period. Probably a small one, because I tend to do small batches and I don't really have the facilities for large boils... so I guess partials would suit me nicely. Sparging and lautering seems a bit less of an issue with partials, as well.
I think I understand the basics... having read How to Brew a few times and a number of web sites as well. But can someone give some recommendations on actual bits and pieces to use? I've seen throw-away phrases like "Most of this can be purchased at your local hardware store". Well, that's nice... but I haven't seen this sort of stuff at MY local hardware store. And I don't even know what to ask for... "Umm... I need some tap... err.. thingys... and some... aahhhh.... joins". On the one occasion I started talking about "food grade" equipment at my local hardware store, they got rather nervous.
Do I need to go to a plumbing supply shop instead, perhaps?
thehipone wrote:A big picnic cooler with a stainless braid manifold and batch sparging is about the easiest way to go, a lot less to worry about in my opinion. There are arguments over the merits of each method (batch vs. continuous with a copper manifold).
db wrote:sorry TF the shot that i was looking for (its a photo of a manifold, tap etc pulled apart so you can see all the connections, taps etc) wasnt on that page.. i'll try & find it and post it if i can
Tyberious Funk wrote:thehipone wrote:A big picnic cooler with a stainless braid manifold and batch sparging is about the easiest way to go, a lot less to worry about in my opinion. There are arguments over the merits of each method (batch vs. continuous with a copper manifold).
You can't batch sparge with a copper manifold? I've been reading up on batch sparging and it sounds a lot easier than continours.
db wrote:sorry TF the shot that i was looking for (its a photo of a manifold, tap etc pulled apart so you can see all the connections, taps etc) wasnt on that page.. i'll try & find it and post it if i can
Tyberious Funk wrote:thehipone wrote:A big picnic cooler with a stainless braid manifold and batch sparging is about the easiest way to go, a lot less to worry about in my opinion. There are arguments over the merits of each method (batch vs. continuous with a copper manifold).
You can't batch sparge with a copper manifold? I've been reading up on batch sparging and it sounds a lot easier than continours.
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