Further insulations for a cooler mashtun
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 12:50 PM
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 01:09 PM
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 01:47 PM
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 02:10 PM
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 04:24 PM
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 04:34 PM
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 04:39 PM
#8
Posted 12 May 2009 - 04:41 PM
I don't know if 7 minutes is enough for a cooler. It seems to take about 5 minutes for my keg and I am getting 0 obsorbion into the tun.I let it sit for 7 minutes before I took my readings so it could stabilize, and at that point i got readings of 150-153.
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 05:06 PM
#10
Posted 13 May 2009 - 09:34 AM
That is what i do...i guess i should do it in smaller increments though...On your dough in technique, ever try putting some water in first and then some grain to make it easier to mix and not have dough balls?
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Posted 13 May 2009 - 11:00 AM
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Posted 13 May 2009 - 11:55 AM
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Posted 13 May 2009 - 12:10 PM
But my false bottom and mash pad would fall out.While I'm heating my strike water, I set my rectangular cooler upside down on top the kettle. The rising steam gets the material heated up in no time.
#14
Posted 13 May 2009 - 12:11 PM
I might take a little longer, but you might be able to get the same effects right side up.But my false bottom and mash pad would fall out.
#15
Posted 14 May 2009 - 12:17 PM
Also is there just dead airspace in those coolers....I know the top has some so I am thinking of pumping some of that liquid foam stuff in there but was also wondering if there is space i could pump some into the sides or is that already filled with some sort of insulate. Any other ideas? Thanks
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 02:25 PM
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 03:15 PM
that is a great idea, i'll have to do that on my weekend brews when time isn't an issueI measure out my mash water at several degrees above my intended strike temp. For example, if my strike temp is 167, I fill my cooler with the correct amount of water at 175. I let it sit for 10-20 minutes to heat up the tun, then if the water is still too hot I just open the cooler and stir it around until the temp is exactly where I want it, then I add the grain.
#18
Posted 15 May 2009 - 09:31 AM
It's worked out pretty well. Before I blew up my RIMS, I used to just add my strike water to the MLT cold, and let the RIMS heater get it to temp. I could go do other things while it was warming up and it gave the added benefit of getting the MLT up to temp as well.that is a great idea, i'll have to do that on my weekend brews when time isn't an issue
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