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[MtnBrewer]

RTV? Did you seal it from the inside or outside?

Both

[Corbin]

Both

What is rtv?

[MtnBrewer]

Silicone sealer. Like you'd use in a fish tank.

[MtnBrewer]

Are you kidding me? Drive 20 minutes outside of Tampa and you are in redneckville. Many commute into Tampa too (me). The northerner transplants say "yall" in about 2 weeks. They are rednecks within months.If you recall I had a rattle snake in my yard last week and gators in the pond. So, yes, Tampa is in the South. We are just higher class rednecks.

OK, I'll give you that. Get 10 miles from the coast and you're the punchline to a Jeff Foxworthy joke. But I still don't understand why two southern rock bands wouldn't work down south. (And don'tcha ever call me a northerner again, k?)

[cavman]

Makes a little bit more sense, but your explanation is still convoluted. With each "batch" you are rinsing the grains of residual sugar. After my initial drain (when I batch sparged), I would have at least two more additions. I agree, the batch method is quicker when it comes to the draining, but in theory, if you have a good mainfold, your efficiency shouldn't suffer from what you get from a batch sparge. I've already demonstrated that my manifold has a nominal difference in efficiency between batch sparging and fly sparging. Whether you are fly or batch sparging, the process is still rinsing the sugars off the grain.Is it necessary to have a manifold to batch sparge? Nope.

I don't ddrain the initial liquid and add 2 more infusions when I batch sparge. My initial runnings are half my final volume with one more equal runoff. My efficiency is 83-86% this way, if I left sugar behind I am not concerned about it.

[Brauer]

I don't ddrain the initial liquid and add 2 more infusions when I batch sparge. My initial runnings are half my final volume with one more equal runoff. My efficiency is 83-86% this way, if I left sugar behind I am not concerned about it.

Same here. 1 sparge gets me in the same ballpark. 2 or more sparges seems like it's just adding unnecessary work for most brews, but I have done it a few times for large grain bills that prevented me from squeezing all the water in my relatively small tun.

[SchwanzBrewer]

OK, I'll give you that. Get 10 miles from the coast and you're the punchline to a Jeff Foxworthy joke. But I still don't understand why two southern rock bands wouldn't work down south. (And don'tcha ever call me a northerner again, k?)

Which direction do I have to look to see you? NW?

[MtnBrewer]

Which direction do I have to look to see you? NW?

You live in the pernis. You have to look north to see anything.

[denny]

woah dude - take it easy. we're all here to learn. denny knows a lot but he's still human (or at least partly)

Ya know, I LIKE that!

[denny]

In Florida, mullets are something you smoke.

I tried that...it was hard to get them in the pipe and keep it lit.

[SchwanzBrewer]

I tried that...it was hard to get them in the pipe and keep it lit.

:PBe careful what you say, there is always an idiot somewhere that will try it.

[Jdtirado]

Today I ordered the 1/2" ball valves for my kettle and mash tun. Now I either just have to build a manifold or get a braid. I am so close to being able to do all grain...yeah!

[Deerslyr]

Today I ordered the 1/2" ball valves for my kettle and mash tun. Now I either just have to build a manifold or get a braid. I am so close to being able to do all grain...yeah!

psssttt... anifold-may... don't tell Denny

[HVB]

Today I ordered the 1/2" ball valves for my kettle and mash tun. Now I either just have to build a manifold or get a braid. I am so close to being able to do all grain...yeah!

Braid with SS spring inside ..

Edited by drez77, 05 June 2012 - 08:11 AM.

[positiveContact]

psssttt... anifold-may... don't tell Denny

oh no you didn't!!!!!

[positiveContact]

Braids with SS spring inside ..

I don't use the spring - seem to be doing A-OK.

[Jdtirado]

I don't use the spring - seem to be doing A-OK.

Is there a standard length that you should get. Just in case I change my mind, can I get a long one so that it snakes back on itself (more is better right?).

[brewman]

manifold easy to make and will last a lifetime.Dan.

[positiveContact]

Is there a standard length that you should get. Just in case I change my mind, can I get a long one so that it snakes back on itself (more is better right?).

no idea - I've seen people do the long ones that loop around. Mine is a little under a foot in length but either would work probably.

[HVB]

I don't use the spring - seem to be doing A-OK.

It was 5 bucks .. I added it in just in case. It also helps the "flaoting" issue peopel complain about.I think my braid is 20"