Hi,
We run a 2 vessel 6 bbl Mash/Lauter - Kettle, and are looking into buying or building a direct fire 15 bbl kettle, I've seen some
drawings cone bottom, sloped bottom, etc. We currently use a flat bottom direct fire kettle that has worked well for us.
Even though we like the cone bottom option better, we are afraid of the outlet pipe being in the way of the direct fire, I know that
we can use mineral wool to protect the pipe from scorching the wort in it, but Its one more thing to worry about and maybe a failure point.
Either that or going the sloped bottom route which is a much simpler design, but from what I believe could have more trouble getting nice
whirlpool effect and get the trub to cone nicely.
Any Suggestions, experiences, anecdotes would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
We run a 2 vessel 6 bbl Mash/Lauter - Kettle, and are looking into buying or building a direct fire 15 bbl kettle, I've seen some
drawings cone bottom, sloped bottom, etc. We currently use a flat bottom direct fire kettle that has worked well for us.
Even though we like the cone bottom option better, we are afraid of the outlet pipe being in the way of the direct fire, I know that
we can use mineral wool to protect the pipe from scorching the wort in it, but Its one more thing to worry about and maybe a failure point.
Either that or going the sloped bottom route which is a much simpler design, but from what I believe could have more trouble getting nice
whirlpool effect and get the trub to cone nicely.
Any Suggestions, experiences, anecdotes would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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