smittygouv30
Well-Known Member
I know this has probably been covered over and over on this site but I think I still need some convincing one way or the other. I am planning a DIY mash tun conversion for my 10 gallon round cooler this weekend. Prior to doing some research I assumed that rotating sparge arms were the way go. To my surprise I have found that most think it is over engineered and pretty much useless when it comes to efficiency as long as a 1-2" water height is maintained over the grain. (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/fly-sparge-arm-vs-sabco-tube-method-210927/index3.html)
Even accepting that a rotating arm may be useless in comparison to a simple silicone tube, I still think it is FREAKING cool. Are there any real negatives to this? Somebody please convince me that this is a waste of time and money!
Even accepting that a rotating arm may be useless in comparison to a simple silicone tube, I still think it is FREAKING cool. Are there any real negatives to this? Somebody please convince me that this is a waste of time and money!