Comments on: Building a Mash Lauter Tun Copper Manifold http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/ We can have fun brewing beer together online Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:39:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Larry http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Larry Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:16:50 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-156 A part I don't know the name of, would describe as "copper thread to 1/2" converter" is screwed into the pipe nipple on the inside, leaving a 1/2" stub on the inside. There is a little elbow on the manifold that slides inside that, thus making the connection. Nothing is welded together so it can be taken apart for cleaning, but be careful not to bump it when stirring. A part I don’t know the name of, would describe as “copper thread to 1/2″ converter” is screwed into the pipe nipple on the inside, leaving a 1/2″ stub on the inside. There is a little elbow on the manifold that slides inside that, thus making the connection. Nothing is welded together so it can be taken apart for cleaning, but be careful not to bump it when stirring.

]]> By: Shanell http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Shanell Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:59:07 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-152 I am sorry what connects the nipple to the manifold. Is it a tee or an elbow? I am sorry what connects the nipple to the manifold. Is it a tee or an elbow?

]]> By: Larry http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Larry Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:10:21 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-151 There is a pipe nipple through the wall of the cooler. Check out our article on the bulkhead valve: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/12/bulkhead-for-cooler-style-mash-lauter-tun/ There is a pipe nipple through the wall of the cooler. Check out our article on the bulkhead valve: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/12/bulkhead-for-cooler-style-mash-lauter-tun/

]]> By: Shanell http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Shanell Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:14:10 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-150 What did you use to connect the manifold to the outlet/ball valve? What did you use to connect the manifold to the outlet/ball valve?

]]> By: admin http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-142 admin Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:02:11 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-142 It is a 48 quart cooler. It works for 5 gallon batches. I get a 3-4" grain bed for 9lb of grain. In terms of efficiency, at first I got 60% but now I'm getting ~70% which is low but it doesn't bother me. Adjusting the grind, getting a good digital thermometer, and tailoring the water chemistry with brewing salts have helped. One thing that is not great about this design is the amount of dead space - that plays into efficiency because of the loss of sugars. Check out the BIAB article on this site for another approach: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/06/20/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-brewing-method/ It is a 48 quart cooler. It works for 5 gallon batches. I get a 3-4″ grain bed for 9lb of grain.

In terms of efficiency, at first I got 60% but now I’m getting ~70% which is low but it doesn’t bother me. Adjusting the grind, getting a good digital thermometer, and tailoring the water chemistry with brewing salts have helped. One thing that is not great about this design is the amount of dead space – that plays into efficiency because of the loss of sugars.

Check out the BIAB article on this site for another approach: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/06/20/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-brewing-method/

]]> By: Shanell http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Shanell Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:53:03 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-140 What size cooler did you use. What size batches do you do and do you have a 4 inch grain bed. what efficiency do you usually get. What size cooler did you use. What size batches do you do and do you have a 4 inch grain bed. what efficiency do you usually get.

]]> By: Larry http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Larry Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:26:33 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-134 I think you are good because it uses gravity to drain, not a syphon. The wort seeks the lowest point naturally. Good luck with it! I think you are good because it uses gravity to drain, not a syphon. The wort seeks the lowest point naturally. Good luck with it!

]]> By: Octavius http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Octavius Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:37:07 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-133 Larry, Thanks for the info. I was thinking of setting it up and then drilling a hole through the collar/pipe for a small SS self-tapping screw - as insurance against it coming apart. Then again, it needs to be air-tight otherwise the syphoning action will be broken. Hmm. Cheers! Larry,
Thanks for the info.
I was thinking of setting it up and then drilling a hole through the collar/pipe for a small SS self-tapping screw – as insurance against it coming apart. Then again, it needs to be air-tight otherwise the syphoning action will be broken. Hmm.
Cheers!

]]> By: Larry http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Larry Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:42:21 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-132 The copper pipping leading out of the manifold slides inside the collar - as if you were going to weld it together. Do not weld anything so you can take it apart for cleaning. One time when I was stirring I bumped it and almost had a stuck sparge, so be careful about that. The copper pipping leading out of the manifold slides inside the collar – as if you were going to weld it together. Do not weld anything so you can take it apart for cleaning. One time when I was stirring I bumped it and almost had a stuck sparge, so be careful about that.

]]> By: Octavius http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/01/29/building-a-mash-lauter-tun-copper-manifold/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Octavius Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:01:36 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=500#comment-131 Howdy, How do you connect the manifold to the valve outlet? Most excellent job on the website - and I mean it! Lots of good info and well written! Cheers! Howdy,
How do you connect the manifold to the valve outlet?
Most excellent job on the website – and I mean it! Lots of good info and well written!
Cheers!

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