DIY grain bag

[kegtoe]

Let me know your thoughts or post your pics. Im looking to build a great big bag to fit my turkey fryer and hold 10 lbs grain.

 

[samc]

Basically you make a pillowcase slightly larger than your kettle of Voile fabric (nylon not cotton) and you should be good.

for info on it http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=37 - I had my wife sew up a few for me.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Home Depot 5 gal paint strainer. Done!

 

[Retrofit]

+1 on Yuri, not that anyone needs to say Yuri's right.

I've used the HD bag with success.

 

[jeffmeh]

For BIAB, the bag should be large enough to fill the kettle. The general rule is you should be able to fit the kettle into the bag.

What I did was buy some sheer nylon curtain fabric (voile), cut it into a circle large enough to gather up and enclose the kettle, fold and sew the edge to make a pocket, and thread a nylon rope through as a drawstring. Actually, I did the first and last steps and "helped" my wife do the rest.

It works great for me. I did an ESB last weekend with a 9.25 lb grain bill in my 15 gal kettle and achieved 77% efficiency, malt conditioned and ground on a Corona.

 

[Revvy]

Home Depot 5 gal paint strainer. Done!

For the win!!!!

That's what I use. No need to make anything. They work and they are cheap.

 

[lustreking]

I used a sheer curtain from Walmart for the material. Here are two howtos for sewing a stuff sack:

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi...make_your_own_gear_5_yards_to_sul_part_2.html

http://thru-hiker.com/projects/silnylon_stuffsacks.php

 

[johnodon]

I used a sheer curtain from Walmart for the material. Here are two howtos for sewing a stuff sack:

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi...make_your_own_gear_5_yards_to_sul_part_2.html

http://thru-hiker.com/projects/silnylon_stuffsacks.php

I know this thread is a few months old...my apologies.

lustreking...is this the panel you bought: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canopy-Sheer-Crushed-Voile-Window-Panel-Arctic-White/12174271

The one above is 100% polyester. I see people buying nylon fabric. Is there a differnce?

Thanks,

John

 

[tjcavitt]

Here is a video which will show you how to make a hop bag using a paint strainer. Essentially the same thing . . .

 

[johnodon]

I would do that except I am going to be doing BIAB and need a large bag.

 

[lustreking]

lustreking...is this the panel you bought: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canopy-Sheer-Crushed-Voile-Window-Panel-Arctic-White/12174271

The one above is 100% polyester. I see people buying nylon fabric. Is there a differnce?

Thanks,

John

It might be. I do know that mine was polyester, and I haven't had any issues with it.