Hi there, Going away completely from Aluminium. Bought some 13Gals sanke kegs cheaply (not free, but cheaply) from a reputable source and want to convert them to my SS brewing station.
My initial plan:
1) 1 Keg for Hot Liquor Tun and Keggle
2) 1 Keg for Mash Tun
3) 1 Keg for Fermenter
4) 1 Keg for future Kegging project
What I've done so far:
* Removed the valve and lid on two of the kegs and will do the same for the third one.
Here goes the valve:
here goes the lid:
And got it cleaned:
Before:
And After:
Acquired:
* Two 1/2" Weldless Bulkhead w/ SS valve (for the HLT and Mash Tun)
* A Thermometer (3" Dial with 6" Stainless Probe)
* weldless (for the Mash Tun)
* Two Bazooka Screen (for HLT and Mash Tun)
So no side holes drilled yet. And this is where I'd like your expertise.
I was thinking of placing it at the lowest possible point for both Bulkheads in the Mash Tun and HLT and a 1/4 of the barrel height from the bottom for the Mash Tun for the thermometer. Any ideas/suggestions/recommendations?
Also, do you think it's feasible to use the same keg for both HLT and Beer Kettle? Or should I try to have a separate one so when I'm lautering, the wort goes directly into the Beer Kettle and not into a bucket while the HLT is being used for sparging?
Lot's a newbie questions
but I prefer asking them instead of patching a badly made hole at a later stage...
Cheers!
Allegrini
My initial plan:
1) 1 Keg for Hot Liquor Tun and Keggle
2) 1 Keg for Mash Tun
3) 1 Keg for Fermenter
4) 1 Keg for future Kegging project
What I've done so far:
* Removed the valve and lid on two of the kegs and will do the same for the third one.
Here goes the valve:
here goes the lid:
And got it cleaned:
Before:
And After:
Acquired:
* Two 1/2" Weldless Bulkhead w/ SS valve (for the HLT and Mash Tun)
* A Thermometer (3" Dial with 6" Stainless Probe)
* weldless (for the Mash Tun)
* Two Bazooka Screen (for HLT and Mash Tun)
So no side holes drilled yet. And this is where I'd like your expertise.
I was thinking of placing it at the lowest possible point for both Bulkheads in the Mash Tun and HLT and a 1/4 of the barrel height from the bottom for the Mash Tun for the thermometer. Any ideas/suggestions/recommendations?
Also, do you think it's feasible to use the same keg for both HLT and Beer Kettle? Or should I try to have a separate one so when I'm lautering, the wort goes directly into the Beer Kettle and not into a bucket while the HLT is being used for sparging?
Lot's a newbie questions
but I prefer asking them instead of patching a badly made hole at a later stage... Cheers!
Allegrini
