Garden sieve to drain grain bag

[hotmelt]

My wife bought a garden sieve last week so I put it to good use.

It fits nicely into my urn to drain most of the wort while heading to the boil.

 

[GrumpyPaul]

Exactly what i use.

I do a sparge of sorts and pour extra water over the bag while it sits on the seive and drains

 

[tavas]

Just watch it doesn't get soft and fall in. I had one do that to me.

 

[hotmelt]

Just watch it doesn't get soft and fall in. I had one do that to me.

Good thinking tavas I never thought about that.It only sat there for about five minutes then I put it over a bowl.

 

[Bribie G]

If you rest it on something solid such as a spare metal fridge shelf you can then put a cube of water on the top to do the pressing for you.

 

[QldKev]

Change the bag for a 19L BigW pot with some slits cut in it and weld in a couple of tabs. Then just lift it and drop it on the tabs to drain.

 

[hotmelt]

If you rest it on something solid such as a spare metal fridge shelf you can then put a cube of water on the top to do the pressing for you.

Yeah I might try that.

Change the bag for a 19L BigW pot with some slits cut in it and weld in a couple of tabs. Then just lift it and drop it on the tabs to drain.

I've thought about this but I can't see me attacking me urn with a welder.Maybe spring loaded hinges would work so when the handles clear the top the hinge opens.

 

[QldKev]

Spring loaded would work, otherwise some slot over tabs could do the job. Then there is no need to modify the urn, and they come off for easy cleaning

 

[hotmelt]

Spring loaded would work, otherwise some slot over tabs could do the job. Then there is no need to modify the urn, and they come off for easy cleaning

That might be the go.Something like this?

 

[QldKev]

That might be the go.Something like this?

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Good thing having the multiple tabs on your one, you could have one for the bottom level and not need feet under it.

 

[hotmelt]

Good thing having the multiple tabs on your one, you could have one for the bottom level and not need feet under it.

Yeah, they'd need to be pretty long bolts or threaded rod to reach the bottom and the pot itself is a bit thin, especially with all the slots that would need to cut in.

 

[QldKev]

I used m8 x 100mm for the bottom legs, and m8 x 40mm for the side supports.

But I guess a lot of that sizing will depend on where the heating element and what size pot you use for the outer one.

Here's how mine sit against the slots. As you mentioned the bottom is very thin, and later I may consider using the side tabs to hold the weight.

 

[hotmelt]

This might do the trick.

Two false bottoms.