tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post4627794187679845709..comments2008-03-23T04:50:15.485-07:00Bryonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-55588609641427071272008-03-23T04:50:00.000-07:002008-03-23T04:50:00.000-07:00I'm planning on doing batch sparging... From what I'm told it's easier and the results are pretty good. <BR/><BR/>I was told a simple stainless steel braid, not even in a circular config, would work fine for batch sparging...<BR/><BR/>I guess time will tell... Stay tuned...Bryonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477503566985637974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-55714158949272478982008-03-20T16:28:00.000-07:002008-03-20T16:28:00.000-07:00I have a five gallon cylindrical rubbermaid cooler, something like yours, with a false bottom in it. Lately, I've had a lot of difficulty with grain clogging the drain tube. I think it is getting under the false bottom and blocking things up.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking about switching to a stainless steel braid, but in a circular configuration, as recommended by John Palmer. A ring-shaped braid is supposed to give the best efficiency with continuous sparging.<BR/><BR/>But that premade thing by brewd00d looks like a great deal, and easy. I can't comment on his lauter manifold design, but I love the sparge manifold idea! He looks like he has his stuff together, so it's probably a good design.<BR/><BR/>I've never found anything cool on Craigs List. Not yet, anyway.Keith Brainardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07849611545905792514noreply@blogger.com