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asneeze531
Hey guys, i have been searching the web for a few days now and still can't find the exact answers to my questions. i apologize if this has already come up or if i post in the wrong place.
i am new to all grain brewing, have been doing extract for a while. i want to make a mash tun from a cooler, like many posts i have seen.
here goes the questions.
1. The designs i have been looking at some of them look like the liquid flow is going up, if there a siphon created? if not how does the liquid flow through. i ask because most of the coolers i have looked at the drain hole is about an inch from the bottom. (aside from the colman extreme).
2. i was looking at coolers and i just cant decide. i mainly do 5 gallon batches but i want to eventually move to 10. some people say save money and buy larger others say you don't want the grain bed too shallow. comments on that and best cooler size and model suggestions will be much appreciated.
3. Next what type of sparging should i do and why. i was planning on using a copper manifold cause a few people have said that works best, but i haven't purchased anything yet. again comments and suggestions much appreciated.
i am new to all grain brewing, have been doing extract for a while. i want to make a mash tun from a cooler, like many posts i have seen.
here goes the questions.
1. The designs i have been looking at some of them look like the liquid flow is going up, if there a siphon created? if not how does the liquid flow through. i ask because most of the coolers i have looked at the drain hole is about an inch from the bottom. (aside from the colman extreme).
2. i was looking at coolers and i just cant decide. i mainly do 5 gallon batches but i want to eventually move to 10. some people say save money and buy larger others say you don't want the grain bed too shallow. comments on that and best cooler size and model suggestions will be much appreciated.
3. Next what type of sparging should i do and why. i was planning on using a copper manifold cause a few people have said that works best, but i haven't purchased anything yet. again comments and suggestions much appreciated.