mobrewdude
Well-Known Member
I purchased the plans for the Brutus 10 and have the majority of the build sorted out but lacking a little understanding on the kettle set-up and the plans are a bit vague in this area.
I'll be using 15.5 gal SS pots and planning to stick with weldless fittings. I like the idea of plumbing the returns in through the lids so they can be swapped around although I'm not completely set on this if there's a better way.
I'm having a hard time getting my head wrapped around the actual plumbing design for returns from the pumps.
In the MLT, if I use a simple tube for mash returns how far down do I extend it? Does this run the risk of aeration if I make it too short? Does this disturb the grain bed during sparge if it's too long? Is there something better than a simple tube?
In the HLT, do I use a sparge arm-type manifold attached to the lid for returns and then simply swap that lid to the MLT during sparge?
I guess pictures of what other people are sucessfully using for returns on the MLT and HLT would be easiest to understand.
Any help is greatly appreciated
I'll be using 15.5 gal SS pots and planning to stick with weldless fittings. I like the idea of plumbing the returns in through the lids so they can be swapped around although I'm not completely set on this if there's a better way.
I'm having a hard time getting my head wrapped around the actual plumbing design for returns from the pumps.
In the MLT, if I use a simple tube for mash returns how far down do I extend it? Does this run the risk of aeration if I make it too short? Does this disturb the grain bed during sparge if it's too long? Is there something better than a simple tube?
In the HLT, do I use a sparge arm-type manifold attached to the lid for returns and then simply swap that lid to the MLT during sparge?
I guess pictures of what other people are sucessfully using for returns on the MLT and HLT would be easiest to understand.
Any help is greatly appreciated