bens new mash tun

[benpandaae86]

I planing of building a mash tun out of spare keg i have

It will be insulated

I was thinking of turning it upside so it has a 2inch middle drain

Not sure bout heating

Any ideas

[1 2many]

I have found a good method by using my immersion chiller as a heating coil, and recirculating boiling water through it. By using my boiler as a recirculating tank, I can boil water in it to pump through the coil in the mashing vessel. I essentially turn the elements on to the boiler when I want to increase the temperature and off when I want to maintain it where it’s at. Sounds primitive, but it’s worked for me so far...guys that are way more into it have built steam injection equipment and the like too.

Bit more info Here

[benpandaae86]

I reread that thread and i think thats a great idea ive ordered a pump and ill sus out bunnings for 10m of 3/8 copper tube

[benpandaae86]

I made up a 1 1/2 drain today to go on the bottom of the mash tun

Ill have to make up legs now i was thinkin rollers but defo legs on the bottom and handles up top

[1 2many]

That will empty nice and quick mate, maybe put on swivel casters for easy moving. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[benpandaae86]

i was leaning that way but also thought of putting legs on it so its up high for dumpin into the fermenter

[1 2many]

That might make it a bit to high for ease of mashing in. :think:

[1 2many]

Could always make a keg lift. :))

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[benpandaae86]

Im 6'3" so a bit of height cant hurt that lifter is awesome

[scythe]

Now there is an idea 1 2many.
What are the capabilities of that little beastie?
I'm still young but i doubt even my back would cope with lifting 60kg worth of mash for transferring into the boiler.

[1 2many]

Now there is an idea 1 2many.
What are the capabilities of that little beastie?
I'm still young but i doubt even my back would cope with lifting 60kg worth of mash for transferring into the boiler.

Not sure mate, but when I built it I tested it with my weight, and at the time I was 130Kg :scared-eek:

[ekul]

you can uild a much larger mash tun out of those hdpe 200L barrels that everyone* uses as fermenters

*hopefully im not the only one that uses 200L fermenter, i wouldnt wat to be an alco o:-)

[benpandaae86]

Yeah ive got one of those barrels im gonna put my 100l wash in it