CanadianNorth
Well-Known Member
I have an electric brew setup (control panel with 3500w liquor tank, 5500w watt kettle, all controlled through PID's)
I'm adding a recirculation setup for my mash tun; the wort will leave the mash tun, be pumped through a separate heated coil, and returned to the tank. I have copper (for my coil) that I have readily available, but could buy stainless steel (at a much higher cost).
However, I recall I had heard/read that you 'shouldn't' pump your wort through copper.
Of course, there are many designs for copper manifolds in cooler mash tuns.....
So obviously people are using copper with some success...
Anyone have any thoughts???
I'm adding a recirculation setup for my mash tun; the wort will leave the mash tun, be pumped through a separate heated coil, and returned to the tank. I have copper (for my coil) that I have readily available, but could buy stainless steel (at a much higher cost).
However, I recall I had heard/read that you 'shouldn't' pump your wort through copper.
Of course, there are many designs for copper manifolds in cooler mash tuns.....
So obviously people are using copper with some success...
Anyone have any thoughts???