False bottom/element guard for BIAB in an old Burco F33L - advice please!

[stripeyjoe]

Hi all,
I’ve just acquired an old Burco boiler with an exposed element that I plan to do AG in a brew bag. Any advice on a false bottom to keep the bag from melting onto the element if I need to switch it on to keep the mash temperature correct and when I raise the temp for mash out?
I was thinking of one of these pizza trays, raised up to clear the element with some stainless steel bolts. I would remove it before starting the boil. I think they are aluminium rather than carbon steel.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pizza-Tr...-/224453431062?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
thanks!

 

[PerthRod]

Pizza tray sounds good. I use a frying-pan splash guard with the handle cut off (fits perfectly in my Klarstein) Its a tight enough fit and the mesh fine enough that I don't need to use a bag for mashing. Simply drain the wort into an FV - fly sparge - empty spent grain from Klarstein - pour wort back in and carry on with the boil.

 

[Gerryjo]

If you can get a cake stand this will give you height clearance plus a substantial rest for the grain bag without interfering and trapping the heat as you'll find that if you close to the element you will see big bubbles/burps of heated water.

 

[Corbières]

If you can get a cake stand this will give you height clearance plus a substantial rest for the grain bag without interfering and trapping the heat as you'll find that if you close to the element you will see big bubbles/burps of heated water.
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Try searching STEAMER RACK on Amazon not metal cake stand

 

[stripeyjoe]

That looks perfect!

 

[stripeyjoe]

I'm now the proud owner of one of these bad boys!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333948357342?var=542998883087