Watering Can To Sparge

[brenjak]

Would there be any problems with using a watering can to sparge with? Would the rate of water coming out still be too strong and channel the grain?

Prost!

BGL

 

[razz]

One way to find out BGL. Someone on here has a pic of a shower head for their sparge.

 

[raven19]

You may have more of an issue with heat loss transferring from HLT to watering can, then into mash tun.

I dont see an issue with using it other than the above, and assuming it wont leach a plastic taste (if plastic).

 

[brenjak]

I can see the point on heat loss. Maybe if i use the old foam camp mats to insulate the can...then maybe that is more trouble than it is worth. Maybe i should get a march pump...

You may have more of an issue with heat loss transferring from HLT to watering can, then into mash tun.

I dont see an issue with using it other than the above, and assuming it wont leach a plastic taste (if plastic).

 

[TidalPete]

One way to find out BGL. Someone on here has a pic of a shower head for their sparge.

It was me razz but don't forget that I have a HERMES setup & the wort is in constant recirculation with no heat loss whatsoever.
All you need do with a gravity system (If batch sparging) is to let the sparge water hit the side of the mash tun until the required amount of liquor is added, give the mash a thorough stir, wait for 10, recirculate, then add to kettle.
For fly sparging I used a home-made sparging tool that sat just under the grain bed. Will post a pic if there is any interest?

TP :beer:

 

[brendo]

For fly sparging I used a home-made sparging tool that sat just under the grain bed. Will post a pic if there is any interest?

TP :beer:


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There is always interest in diff setups TP...

Brendo

 

[TidalPete]

There is always interest in diff setups TP...

Brendo

There you go Brendo. As I said, this sits just under the grain bed which is always covered by about 25mm of liquor.


TP :beer:

 

[brenjak]

The innovations of homebrewers never cease to amaze! Looks great.

 

[TidalPete]

The innovations of homebrewers never cease to amaze! Looks great.

Not my idea mate, I copied off another brewer.

TP :beer:

 

[PostModern]

Interesting dookickies and dongles there. I just use a foil BBQ drip tray with a few hundred fork holes in it.

 

[raven19]

Interesting dookickies and dongles there. I just use a foil BBQ drip tray with a few hundred fork holes in it.

So simple yet so effective. I think I shall be copying this for my first AG this weekend - Cheers POMO