pvc

[BayviewBrewer]

Ok So I'm looking to build a new sparge arm and I was gonna go with copper. However copper us very expensive so I was thinking of useing pvc instead. I don't know if pvc is safe to run 170 degree water through without leaching chemicals from the plastic. I would appreciate any information on this topic you guys can give me. Thanks in advance for the help.
Cheers

 

[Hogarthe]

cpvc is used for hot water. get that instead of regular pvc.

 

[JRems]

Cpvc is what you want to use not regular PVC, but even a few feet of copper is less than $5

 

[Pratzie]

over 130 degrees, regular PVC will leach. like the two above said, go with CPVC.

 

[SilverZero]

I agree - CPVC is the safe option. But somebody has to be the jerk who comes along and asks . . . why not just batch sparge?

http://beersmith.com/blog/2011/12/01/batch-sparging-with-denny-conn-beersmith-podcast-27/

 

[Pratzie]

How about one of these...

http://brewhardware.com/accessories/114-mashtube

I've been reading up on them, seems they are gaining in popularity and are simple to use. U can adjust where the water flows on top of the grainbed too.

 

[Spintab]

I agree - CPVC is the safe option. But somebody has to be the jerk who comes along and asks . . . why not just batch sparge?

http://beersmith.com/blog/2011/12/01/batch-sparging-with-denny-conn-beersmith-podcast-27/

Because fly sparging is more manly

 

[Spintab]

I'm on the edge of switching out the cpvc on my manifold and sparge arm. cpvc works fine and is cheap but the connections that you leave unglued for cleaning get loose over time. Copper can be bent just a hair to keep separable fittings snug.