Hello All have a couple of questions could use some advice on.
I have a 10 Gallon Igloo Cooler (the round kind) Lauter Tun with a false bottom. Am I better off sticking with the false bottom or should I get a steel braided hose. I have done two brews with it, 1 was a rye based beer which had no jam ups. My second brew was a simple pale ale nothing crazy and it jammed up something fierce and couldn't get it unstuck. A large amount of the grist had found its way underneath the false bottom and caused the jam and was also why I couldn't get it undone.
As a post brew autopsy I checked the false bottom it was fastened securely but doesn't sit flush with the bottom of the cooler. I don't have the lingo down so excuse the explanation but the false bottom is attached to the spigot with a stainless steel pipe, so there isn't alot of flex, not sure if this is causing a problem. It is supposed to "Hardplum" the false bottom down it seems to lift quite easy. Would just using thick rubber (PVC or whatever) hose be a better option?
Finally- I love the hobby and want to continue it and would like to get a brew stand at some point. Next step would be to get some 15 gallon kettles, the question I have is which is better using kegs or brew kettles? I see them both for sales not sure the benefits of one vs the other.
Sorry for the epic post.
I have a 10 Gallon Igloo Cooler (the round kind) Lauter Tun with a false bottom. Am I better off sticking with the false bottom or should I get a steel braided hose. I have done two brews with it, 1 was a rye based beer which had no jam ups. My second brew was a simple pale ale nothing crazy and it jammed up something fierce and couldn't get it unstuck. A large amount of the grist had found its way underneath the false bottom and caused the jam and was also why I couldn't get it undone.
As a post brew autopsy I checked the false bottom it was fastened securely but doesn't sit flush with the bottom of the cooler. I don't have the lingo down so excuse the explanation but the false bottom is attached to the spigot with a stainless steel pipe, so there isn't alot of flex, not sure if this is causing a problem. It is supposed to "Hardplum" the false bottom down it seems to lift quite easy. Would just using thick rubber (PVC or whatever) hose be a better option?
Finally- I love the hobby and want to continue it and would like to get a brew stand at some point. Next step would be to get some 15 gallon kettles, the question I have is which is better using kegs or brew kettles? I see them both for sales not sure the benefits of one vs the other.
Sorry for the epic post.