Bucket in a Bucket Mash Tun

[Superdiscobreakin]

Hi all

My mash tun is the insulated bucket in a bucket type. I have absolutely no problems with heat loss. I usually dough in at 2.5L per kg of grain, however due to the height my inner bucket sits on the outer bucket I require a further 5L of water at the bottom. Therefore whilst most would used say 10L of water for 4KG grain I have to use 15L just to be able to mix the grain at the right ratio. Does anyone else use the bucket in a bucket MT, if so how do you get on? My mash efficiencies I think are off, could the additional water effect mash efficiency?

cheers

Jon

 

[Steve]

I don't use bucket in a bucket but what makes you think your mash efficiency is off? What kind of numbers are you getting?

 

[evanvine]

I used the Dave Line bucket in a bucket (floating mash tun) for years, then I built a HERMS!