Auto Sipon vs Drain Valve

I was going to add a stainless drain valve to my stainless boil kettle (8 gallon), but then learned about the whirlpool effect to help clean out the wort.

Would a drain valve totally mess the cone created from the whirlpool?

Or a better question, should I even care as its so east to just dump 100% of the wort into the fermenter :cross:

The only reason I even want a drain valve is because I dont want to pick up the entire 5 gallons and dump it into the fermenter, its much easier just to flip the valve and let it do its thing.

I have a buddy with back issues... so he can't lift and dump. He uses a drain valve and makes great beer! He just drains through a sanitized stainless strainer and into his primary bucket. There are even products out there (like the Hop Stopper) that can help you not lift and not have trub.

Man, I've never had luck with my diptube. Was thinking of using a false bottom, but I'm afraid of scorching wort. Autosiphon for me.

smizak said:

Man, I've never had luck with my diptube. Was thinking of using a false bottom, but I'm afraid of scorching wort. Autosiphon for me.

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Diptube? False Bottom? Not in a boil kettle.

I like the ball valve at about 1-1/2" off the bottom.
Boil, Chill, whirlpool, drain. Easy.

acidrain said:

Diptube? False Bottom? Not in a boil kettle.

I like the ball valve at about 1-1/2" off the bottom.
Boil, Chill, whirlpool, drain. Easy.

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My blichman has a dip tube. It doesn't affect the whirlpool, but on occasion if there are a lot of hops, or a big cold break it will clog up on the last gallon or so. When it does that I dump it all, but 75% of the time I just drain it via the ball valve/dip tube which only leaves a small amount of liquid

acidrain said:

Diptube? False Bottom? Not in a boil kettle.

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Huh? Umm...

acidrain said:

Diptube? False Bottom? Not in a boil kettle.
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sure you can