DrumForHire
Well-Known Member
I use an 8 gallon kettle with a ball valve with bulkhead. I hook the valve up to a pump and plate chiller. I've been having trouble getting the last bit of wort out if the kettle without picking up break material (which is especially problematic with all the material from BIAB brews ). After researching options, this is the solution I came up with: a brass 1/2" elbow. I was looking for copper, but I'm hoping brass will be ok (anyone know if it's safe to use in a boil?). There's still a bit of clearance, so I might add a hose flare and have it angled to the bottom. I also found a stainless steel lint trap (meant for washing machines) that I'm planning on wrapping around the tube to keep out break material and using a stainless clamp to hold in place. I think I can make some layers to make a finer mesh. I know I don't need to worry about break material in the fermenter, but I'd like to keep as much as I can out of the plate chiller. So, thoughts? Has anyone done something similar or have ideas for improvements?
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