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So, my Techniice 100L arrived the other day ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![new_mash_tun.jpg new_mash_tun.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49001-f1492e1d546732fd0351df8d249cefba.jpg)
Has a nice 1" BSP (I think) bung hole, well, its 32mm in diameter at least
![bunghole.jpg bunghole.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49002-ff2321a745fd520fff715674af5c69b9.jpg)
The funny thing is the base is slightly concave... around the edges at least, this presents a bit of a channel. I had drawn up lots of nice diagrams with cross-sections etc, but I closed the document without saving![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
So, it looks that the corners are about 8mm or so deeper than the mainly flat center area
inner dimensions = 58 x 38 cm
![100L_bottom.jpg 100L_bottom.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49003-6ecfd1337e6930b2c37abba845d25645.jpg)
I think this means the wort will flow to the edges, then sortof nicely drain around the edges... perhaps perfect for running a manifold just around the corners...
like this... but not. (thankschappo cocko)
![chappo_manifold.jpg chappo_manifold.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49004-6df90f17dba65bc02d557a2b11e199ce.jpg)
or, I could get a BB falsie... that will look exactly like this (thanks pocket beers)
![bb_false_in_100L_pocketbeers_.jpg bb_false_in_100L_pocketbeers_.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49005-bfc748a2e6b7737d6243b6fb44eb8fe1.jpg)
Which looks a little small :-\
Amanda @ BeerBelly has said that Wayne can make larger falsies... and if that is the case... then what size should I go for?
Alternatively, I did have an idea to basically get an entire sheet of mesh which would be large enough to cover the bottom... I figured I could add angle iron or something along the edges, raising and lifting the edges, as well as helping to prevent edge wall channelling... i hope... and perhaps some standoffs etc. The idea would be to make an entire false bottom with full coverage, and then drain from underneath that. If i did that I might not even need a manifold/pickup arangement as it look like it will drain nicely out the bunghold with just a gentle angle
Again... i had lots of pretty diagrams![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Edit: re-drew the full false bottom diagrams
![full_falsie.png full_falsie.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49006-8a95ff8a7569113bccee9bfe4c976cda.jpg)
Although I would start with batch sparging, I'd be wanting to go to a HERMS and even experiment with continuous sparging, which is why I like the idea of a false bottom
Any thoughts?
![new_mash_tun.jpg new_mash_tun.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49001-f1492e1d546732fd0351df8d249cefba.jpg)
Has a nice 1" BSP (I think) bung hole, well, its 32mm in diameter at least
![bunghole.jpg bunghole.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49002-ff2321a745fd520fff715674af5c69b9.jpg)
The funny thing is the base is slightly concave... around the edges at least, this presents a bit of a channel. I had drawn up lots of nice diagrams with cross-sections etc, but I closed the document without saving
So, it looks that the corners are about 8mm or so deeper than the mainly flat center area
inner dimensions = 58 x 38 cm
![100L_bottom.jpg 100L_bottom.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49003-6ecfd1337e6930b2c37abba845d25645.jpg)
I think this means the wort will flow to the edges, then sortof nicely drain around the edges... perhaps perfect for running a manifold just around the corners...
like this... but not. (thanks
![chappo_manifold.jpg chappo_manifold.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49004-6df90f17dba65bc02d557a2b11e199ce.jpg)
or, I could get a BB falsie... that will look exactly like this (thanks pocket beers)
![bb_false_in_100L_pocketbeers_.jpg bb_false_in_100L_pocketbeers_.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49005-bfc748a2e6b7737d6243b6fb44eb8fe1.jpg)
Which looks a little small :-\
Amanda @ BeerBelly has said that Wayne can make larger falsies... and if that is the case... then what size should I go for?
Alternatively, I did have an idea to basically get an entire sheet of mesh which would be large enough to cover the bottom... I figured I could add angle iron or something along the edges, raising and lifting the edges, as well as helping to prevent edge wall channelling... i hope... and perhaps some standoffs etc. The idea would be to make an entire false bottom with full coverage, and then drain from underneath that. If i did that I might not even need a manifold/pickup arangement as it look like it will drain nicely out the bunghold with just a gentle angle
Again... i had lots of pretty diagrams
Edit: re-drew the full false bottom diagrams
![full_falsie.png full_falsie.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiehomebrewer/data/attachments/49/49006-8a95ff8a7569113bccee9bfe4c976cda.jpg)
Although I would start with batch sparging, I'd be wanting to go to a HERMS and even experiment with continuous sparging, which is why I like the idea of a false bottom
Any thoughts?