MLT false bottom lifted up and grain got under!!!

[wookiemofo]

Just got a 10" for my 10gal rubbermaid drink cooler. Is it possible tha it's too small and I should have gotten the 12"? I assume it lifted from my drill bit paint stirrer or when I dumped in the mash out water.

Thoughts?

 

[ajf]

The 10" FB is right for a 5g cooler. You need a 12" for the 10g.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

-a.

 

[Shooter]

How much grain are we talking about? I get grain under mine and started using a grain bag over the top to prevent it.

 

[samc]

^^^ Grain bag is awesome, I'd use it in almost every home brew situation as it prevents problems, helps clear wort and makes clean up much easier!

 

[wookiemofo]

It was enough grain to plug my valve. I blew threw it to release it, and it plugged again. Did it twice. Finally ended up dumping the mash into my kettle and hosing it out. Then had my wife hold down the false with my spoon while i dumped the mash back in. Then after I drained I added my sparge water with a pitcher out of fear of it lifting up again.

I have a feeling it was from my stirrer. The drill bit is rather large and maybe have been responsible. My local shop said they might exchange it for the 12" but I'm not holding my breath. It would be nice to just figure out the culprit and correct it. The 10" does seem to remove pretty easy for cleaning.

This is what the stirrer looks like... overkill?

http://www.dinodirect.com/drill-bit-hammer-paint-mixer-iron-11mm.html

 

[wookiemofo]

Oh, and how does the grain bag work? You put it over your false bottom?

 

[acefaser]

Oh, and how does the grain bag work? You put it over your false bottom?

no you put the grain in a the bag.

 

[Shooter]

Been gone a few days and getting back to HBT. I just put the false bottom in like normal and then line the tun with the grain bag and the bottom part of the bag is over the top of the false bottom. So, the bag gets filled with grain, but the only thing getting to my false bottom is liquid.