I use polycarbonate (some pics at http://brewiki.org/BrewPot). Don't go any smaller than about 6mm ID though else bubbles, hot break etc will clog it on the kettle.vlbaby said:Hi guys I keep meaning to fit a sight glass to my MLT and kettle, but I am not sure what to use. I think i read somewhere that acrylic tube can be purchased to do the job. Not sure if thats true.
What do you guys use?
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Darren said:I wouldn't put a sight glass on your kettle. Too difficult to clean/sanitise.
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Darren said:BTW pediocoocus can survive 90+ C and a full wort boil. The most common place for it to contaminate your brewery is from the mash-tun (hiding under the false bottom or in some fittings.
Darren
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No - not at atmospheric pressure. Boiling at 15PSI apparently is. I think Darren was also making the point that the liquid in the sight glass is not likely to be boiling.vlbaby said:I'm a little suprised that any bacteria could survive a full boil Darren. Isnt boiling considered a method of sterilisation, as oposed to just sanitisation?
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Darren said:BTW pediocoocus can survive 90+ C and a full wort boil. The most common place for it to contaminate your brewery is from the mash-tun (hiding under the false bottom or in some fittings.
Makes sense it could hide in the crud build-up in I assume the elbow you have on your sight-glass.
As with anything, what works for you may or maynot work for others.
My motto is: Minimise any chance of infection and you will have cleaner beer.
cheers
Darren
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homebrewworld.com said:So if this bacteria can live through a boil, i'll drink it !
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pediocoocus can survive 90+ C and
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