I think something pushed in is probably going to be more convenient than a screw-in fitting here, because of the slightly awkward location - I wouldn’t fancy trying to screw in a tee piece with a helix coming off it, at the bottom of a boiler…
I shouldn’t think by much… you might have an inch or so of wort left in the bottom but that’ll mostly be hop debris anyway :-)Quick ? does fitting a helix effect the amount of water in the dead space
Maybe @HarryFlatters can help here?
I'd think the height that the drain nut is above the kettle bottom creates a difference of dead space in comparison to the flush drain opening of the guten and hopcat.Quick ? does fitting a helix effect the amount of water in the dead space
Hi Lisa any update on this, i 'm waiting on your trials before i proceed in buying the partsDoes the wire coil ever clog up with debris to an extent that liquid can't get through? That's my only worry. Ordered it now though anyway lol
Thanks LisaHello ☺
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All parts arrived but not putting the next brew on until early next month. No room in the fridge. Sorry about that. I'll be sure to let you know though as soon as I have info, unless someone else can help sooner.
Just thinking Lisa you make some jack stands off the feet by drilling them and adding say 6mm bolts and nuts and creating a stand off just enough to cover the T piece@private4587
What I can tell you is - the 10mm barb doesn't fit. The 8mm barb fits but it jiggles about inside. Something in between would be ideal but I don't think they sell that size. I do think it'll help a little with the remnants of the hops but I wouldn't have said it will eliminate the whole problem as the barb is not a tight fit.
The false bottom does sit on top of it but it's rickety, because the tee piece sticks up a little bit too far. I will manage though I think. The malt pipe will sit flat on top of it, so as long as you don't knock it, it should be ok. Having said that, there's the weight of the grain and water to consider.
Will have to wait and see. I'd deffo go with whole hops for the boil and pellets for the dry hopping if required.
@private4587
The false bottom does sit on top of it but it's rickety, because the tee piece sticks up a little bit too far. I will manage though I think. The malt pipe will sit flat on top of it, so as long as you don't knock it, it should be ok. Having said that, there's the weight of the grain and water to consider.
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