Is this the way it's supposed to be?

[smitty8202]

So I ordered this http://www.midwestsupplies.com/fermenters-favorites-insulated-mash-lauter-tun.html last week and it came in yesterday. Put it together tonight and the false bottoms looks like a lot of the grains will get underneath it. The directions to put it together are very vague. Here's what it looks like. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1435717712.543543.jpg

That elbow connector just sits on the bottom of the tun and the false bottom doesn't connect to anything just kind of Floats there. Any help or suggestions with this?

 

[passedpawn]

So I ordered this http://www.midwestsupplies.com/fermenters-favorites-insulated-mash-lauter-tun.html last week and it came in yesterday. Put it together tonight and the false bottoms looks like a lot of the grains will get underneath it. The directions to put it together are very vague. Here's what it looks like. View attachment 287614

That elbow connector just sits on the bottom of the tun and the false bottom doesn't connect to anything just kind of Floats there. Any help or suggestions with this?

False bottom should be contacting the tun around its circumference. If not, you'll need to modifiy that elbow that goes through it.

Send your pic and question to Midwest and maybe they can guide you.

 

[Scriv]

Is it hitting the bulkhead?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Should be a barbed connector for the bulkhead and a bit of tubing to connect them. I'd dig mine out for a picture but it's a lot of effort.

 

[passedpawn]

BTW (and sorry to do this), but did you know we have a members here who sell excellent false bottoms, and they are here to answer all your questions? I bought mine from Jaybird and it's excellent. I have a hinged FB with handle.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=146056

 

[smitty8202]

The kit came with a barb that connects to the bulkhead and some tubing just not connected in the picture.

 

[Scriv]

The elbow should not touch the cooler, and the rim of the false bottom should sit flat on the cooler. As mentioned there should be a barb at the bulkhead.

 

[Qhrumphf]

From the picture it looks like your false bottom may be a little small for the cooler, but if it nestles tightly down into the center, trim the tubing for the right size and you should be good to go.

 

[smitty8202]

The false bottom is concaved. I have the rounded part up. Is this correct. This is my first mash tun so excuse the bone head questions just want to make sure I get it right

 

[passedpawn]

The false bottom is concaved. I have the rounded part up. Is this correct. This is my first mash tun so excuse the bone head questions just want to make sure I get it right

Yep, rounded up.

 

[smitty8202]

Well then the false bottom doesn't even fit once I put the tubing on. It keeps hitting the bulkhead

 

[smitty8202]

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1435719735.364911.jpgbest I can do. Don't want to connect the tube as of yet till I figure this damn thing out. But as you can see it's hitting the bulkhead and won't lay flat because of it

 

[Scriv]

Yeah something's not right, let Midwest know and see what they want to do about it.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Mine is a very snug fit. You have to insert the false bottom before connecting the barb connector into the bulkhead. Should fit just underneath.

 

[smitty8202]

I'm a f'n idiot. Had it like this View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1435720171.625666.jpg instead of like thisView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1435720238.217354.jpg. I feel pretty stupid at this point. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[drgonzo2k2]

Are you supposed to have that coupling on the inside? I think you're supposed to thread your 1/2" MPT nipple directly to your 3/8" hose barb.

 

[smitty8202]

Much more gooder. Haha View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1435720354.679814.jpg

 

[Scriv]

There's the problem! Now you should be good to go.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I'm a f'n idiot. Had it like this View attachment 287623 instead of like thisView attachment 287624. I feel pretty stupid at this point. Thanks for the help guys.

Glad you got it figured out.

Lesson 1) Cut back on the homebrew when assembling your gear :cross:

 

[smitty8202]

Are you supposed to have that coupling on the inside? I think you're supposed to thread your 1/2" MPT nipple directly to your 3/8" hose barb.

Not tracking

 

[smitty8202]

Glad you got it figured out.



Lesson 1) Cut back on the homebrew when assembling your gear :cross:

Haven't drank today. Im just drunk on getting everything together for my first all grain brew Sunday.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Haven't drank today. Im just drunk on getting everything together for my first all grain brew Sunday.

Well, then that's also a problem. Clearly your lack of gastrointestinal sacrifice to the beer gods have angered them.

:fro: