Hi
I would like to make a tun and kettle as one. I have found a nice big 16G pot and what I think is a commercial kitchen steamer basket (12" high & 12" diameter). It will hold about 30+ pounds of grain and is full of perforated holes (not enough for the grain to escape but easy for water).
When it sits in the pot it will stand about 4" off the bottom and have 4" on all sides to the edge of the pot. My idea was to place the grains in here and surround with the strike water. Can this work with all the space? All the mash tuns talked about are in cooler boxes and the grain goes all the way to the edge. I have attached a pic that I mocked up.
Any help much appreciated before I waste some money
Regards, Mat
I would like to make a tun and kettle as one. I have found a nice big 16G pot and what I think is a commercial kitchen steamer basket (12" high & 12" diameter). It will hold about 30+ pounds of grain and is full of perforated holes (not enough for the grain to escape but easy for water).
When it sits in the pot it will stand about 4" off the bottom and have 4" on all sides to the edge of the pot. My idea was to place the grains in here and surround with the strike water. Can this work with all the space? All the mash tuns talked about are in cooler boxes and the grain goes all the way to the edge. I have attached a pic that I mocked up.
Any help much appreciated before I waste some money
Regards, Mat