Hi you helpful lot,
I am trying to thing of a way to convert the lid of a Thermos mash ton into a sparging arm fed through the lid and ontop of the lid a Nozelock so i can connect it straight onto my boiler.
I was thinking maybe it might be best if i got another lid which would fit my mash tun and just put this lid on for sparging,
I wanna go nozelock then fitting through the lid onto somekind of T fitting which would spin and spray.
ANY IDEAS NO MATER HOW STUPID WOULD BE GOOD,i WILL NOT COMMENT ON STUPID ANSWERS....BUT OTHERS MIGHT!!!!
sparger
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likesbeer
Re: sparger
I reckon the chicken might drop feathers could contaminate how about a fish
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WishboneBrewery
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Re: sparger
You Need something small you can plumb up with a fine spray...
Try a Mole that's been shot from a distance with a shotgun
You can Plumb them up with any standard fittings from B&Q 
Try a Mole that's been shot from a distance with a shotgun
You can Plumb them up with any standard fittings from B&Q -
likesbeer
Re: sparger
Try a Mole that's been shot from a distance with a shotgun
Just wet myself
Oops I feel we might not be being very helpful sorry sexy
Re: sparger
Ok, that's enough
In my opinion, these spinny things are a complete waste of money and they unnecessarily complicate the process. I learned to brew using this forum and John Palmers 'how To Brew' book and to quote this book:
I achieve good mash efficiency by just running sparge liquor into the mash tun via a pipe resting on top of the grain and keeping an inch of liquid above the grain bed. This keeps the grist in a fluid state and helps to prevent stuck mashes. (which i have never had)
Keep it simple
In my opinion, these spinny things are a complete waste of money and they unnecessarily complicate the process. I learned to brew using this forum and John Palmers 'how To Brew' book and to quote this book:
Take a look here for more info: http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter17.htmlSparging means "to sprinkle" and this explains why you may have seen or heard discussion of "sparge arms" or sprinklers over the grain bed for lautering. There is no reason to fool with such things.
I achieve good mash efficiency by just running sparge liquor into the mash tun via a pipe resting on top of the grain and keeping an inch of liquid above the grain bed. This keeps the grist in a fluid state and helps to prevent stuck mashes. (which i have never had)
Keep it simple
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boingy
Re: sparger
Maybe the world is not quite ready for my chicken sparger.
I've just switched from batch to fly sparging, mainly due to me increasing my brew length from 5 to 8 gallons and finding I needed to do 3 or 4 batch sparges because of the size of my mash tun.
I made a fixed rectangular sparger from 15mm copper with random 1mm holes drilled all over it. I spent several hours drilling a few holes then testing the spray pattern, then adding a few more holes. The result is a great spray pattern customised for my exact setup (performance is very dependent upon the height of the HLT above the MT). I've only done a couple of brews with it so far but my efficency has increased by about 5% percent. If you decide to do this then you will probably need about half a 10 pack of 1mm drill bits. They are a bit fragile. Screwfix will sort you out at a sensible price!
I've just switched from batch to fly sparging, mainly due to me increasing my brew length from 5 to 8 gallons and finding I needed to do 3 or 4 batch sparges because of the size of my mash tun.
I made a fixed rectangular sparger from 15mm copper with random 1mm holes drilled all over it. I spent several hours drilling a few holes then testing the spray pattern, then adding a few more holes. The result is a great spray pattern customised for my exact setup (performance is very dependent upon the height of the HLT above the MT). I've only done a couple of brews with it so far but my efficency has increased by about 5% percent. If you decide to do this then you will probably need about half a 10 pack of 1mm drill bits. They are a bit fragile. Screwfix will sort you out at a sensible price!
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Re: sparger
Idea.
Measure your MT.
Get some copper pipe that is just longer and hammer the ends flat.
make a rectangle so that the tube is over the MT and drill masses of small holes in it. These face the grain
Connect to hose and boiler and away you go.
Measure your MT.
Get some copper pipe that is just longer and hammer the ends flat.
make a rectangle so that the tube is over the MT and drill masses of small holes in it. These face the grain
Connect to hose and boiler and away you go.
Dave
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Dr. Dextrin
Re: sparger
Is this Thermos thing of which you speak like a coolbox? If so, is the lid hollow?
Could you perhaps drill small holes all over the bottom of the lid and pipe water into the space in the lid so it dribbles out all over? You'd probably have to seal any joints as well I imagine.
Pretty daft idea I know. On second thoughts, best stick with the chicken.
Could you perhaps drill small holes all over the bottom of the lid and pipe water into the space in the lid so it dribbles out all over? You'd probably have to seal any joints as well I imagine.
Pretty daft idea I know. On second thoughts, best stick with the chicken.
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Piscator
Re: sparger
Well I think that sounds plain cruel, why would you do that to a fly? I'm off to tell the RSPCAboingy wrote:I've just switched from chicken to fly sparging, I spent several hours drilling a few holes then testing the spray pattern, then adding a few more holes.
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GeordieBrewer
Re: sparger
This is my sparge tray for the thermos mash tun - it's a galvaized steel perforated sheet bent into shape to sit neatly in the top of the tun - works pretty well although I still need to jug the liquor over the top as it's just not quite fine enough to fill completely for a slow enough sparge.
It works well, and I've never had a set mash, and keeps the temperature of the top of the tun in the 80s which I recokon should be about right. I guess if you wanted an automatic sparge you could rig something up with the lid to drop the sparge water onto the tray - I've gotta admit sitting there for almost an hour dropping sparge water from the Burco onto the tray can get a bit tiresome!
It works well, and I've never had a set mash, and keeps the temperature of the top of the tun in the 80s which I recokon should be about right. I guess if you wanted an automatic sparge you could rig something up with the lid to drop the sparge water onto the tray - I've gotta admit sitting there for almost an hour dropping sparge water from the Burco onto the tray can get a bit tiresome!
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sexysouthwest
Re: sparger
its ok i have tracked down a rotating phils sparge arm for sale, Semms so much easier to buy one!!!