OK - I was gifted a Norcal brewing false bottom for a keggle - it is almost a perfect size for my bayou classic pot - see pic... Here is my question, i have used a doomed false bottom with good success for a while now, but it is only a 12" and the bottom of my Bayou kettle(mashtun) is 15.5". Previously i just would stir as i reheated if needed or at mashed out. Now i bought a tower of power from a guy (that is who gifted me the norcal). How much clearance do i need with this to use it as a false bottom? If i put the elbow thru it will that hold it off the bottom of the pot high enough to run a recirculating mash? Would be just as high as the nut on the elbow. Or could i use it upside down so the handle would keep one side off the bottom of the pot slightly? Or, If i run it above the valve light it is designed, i have about a 1/4" gap around the entire false bottom to the side of my pot, which i assume is too much? What do you think?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
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