Up grading my mash tun

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oblivious

Up grading my mash tun

Post by oblivious » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:12 pm

Hi all

Just finish off my new mash tun, it’s a 66liter igloo cool box with SS braiding, as my standard mash tun has a limit of around 23 liters for 1.070 ‘ish beers. I want something that would allowed to bigger beers and do 40 liters (10 gallons) of standard beer if I want to. :D


Here are some picks of it

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Inside the mash tun

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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:14 pm

Nice work O 8)
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:23 pm

Thanks, i saved 30-40 euro by buying the coOl box in the uk including shipping compared to by the cool box here! There are savings to be made if you shop around
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Post by Garth » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:42 pm

it's huge!!

good work obliv, you'll be able to make some large amounts in there
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:47 pm

Garth wrote:it's huge!!

good work obliv, you'll be able to make some large amounts in there
Does size really matter :lol:


I will still be using my normal one of regular strength beers
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prodigal2

Post by prodigal2 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:20 pm

I will be interested in your thoughts on this Ob as I am contemplating a full system upgrade but I have concerns over the thermal loss from some of these big cool boxes.

Looks tidy though 8) 8)
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subsub

Post by subsub » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:32 pm

Ob, what size fittings did you use, I've just purchased one of these and am yearning to converting to a mash tun :)
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:06 pm

prodigal2 wrote:I will be interested in your thoughts on this Ob as I am contemplating a full system upgrade but I have concerns over the thermal loss from some of these big cool boxes.

Looks tidy though 8) 8)
I haven't had any problems with my other cooler box, this one seems more insulated that the original. I usual throw a towel over the top to help keep in the heat in.
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:09 pm

subsub wrote:Ob, what size fittings did you use, I've just purchased one of these and am yearning to converting to a mash tun :)
the fitting are 1/2 inch, but the hole in the cooler box is large than that, so you will need to find reducers that can span the hole or maybe some metal washers

Here are few sites i got my info from

http://brewing.lustreking.com/gear/mashtun.html


http://brewtech.blogspot.com/2007/01/ig ... h-tun.html


http://brewtech.blogspot.com/2007/01/ig ... h-tun.html


an here is you tube that maybe handy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGqu2jWC5mg
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subsub

Post by subsub » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:10 pm

Cheers Ob, that's just what I was looking for :D
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:02 pm

subsub wrote:Cheers Ob, that's just what I was looking for :D

Oh and sorry forgot this mandatory reading :D

http://www.18000feet.com/Daabs_False_Bottom/DFB1.htm
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