Rakes on a 3.5 or 5 BBL MT/LT?

[PistyPete]

Would that be overkill on a smaller system in that range? Or still worthwhile, especially if I'm planning on brewing some higher gravity beers on a system designed for 12 Plato?

Thanks,
Pete

[dfalken]

Would that be overkill on a smaller system in that range? Or still worthwhile, especially if I'm planning on brewing some higher gravity beers on a system designed for 12 Plato?

Thanks,
Pete

Definitely an overkill, even at 10BBL it is still overkill. Many 15-20BBL systems don't even have them and are fine without them. At 20BBL+ they start to become a must.

[gitchegumee]

Ditto Dfalken. Way overkill. Use them if you like on 20+ bbl. Worked on a 60bbl mash tun with no rakes and never had a problem. Save your money for other bells/whistles. Good luck!

[HinduKush]

Double ditto. No rakes under 20+ bbl. Waste of $.

[PistyPete]

Sweet, thanks guys!
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