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Split Boil Evaporation- Help?

iMakeWort

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Hi,
I've been using BeerSmith for extract brews but now I'm going AG. The only problem is I'm in a high rise condo so can only do stovetop so......

I've built a 10 gallon MLT out of a Rubbermaid cylindrical cooler and plan on mashing the entire volume for a 5 gallon brew and batch sparge.  I'll split the boils, half the hops etc...

I have 2 identical 22 qt kettles.  I usually lose about 3/4 gallons to evaporation per pot so that's 1.5 gallons for both.  Say 2 gallon lose due to trub etc...

Now my question is:  How the heck do I set up BeerSmith to accommodate a split boil AG evaporation rate? My goal is to collect enough wort so I don't have to top off the fermenter.  I fear coming in way too low or way over.

Can any of you BeerSmith veterans help me?

Cheers!  
 
****bump****

Could it be as simple as just adjusting the "boil off" rate to 1.5 gallons and saying to heck with it?  I do tend to find trial and error on brew day invigorating.
 
Yes,
  I would agree - entering the total should give you accurate numbers later in your process.

Brad
 
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