Grain Mill - care & maintenance

[clyne]

Hey all

So for my recent anniversary my wife kindly (after strict instructions and the correct link) bought me a 3 roller grain mill from the chaps at Malt Miller (with some grain too!). I used it at the weekend for a Peat Smoked Porter, and I absolutely love it. I'm not sure if it was the finer mill or lower grain bill but my sparge was much quicker - around half the time it usually takes, and my target OG was right on the money.

Anyway, that aside - what I'm after is any hints and tips on care and maintenance of my mill, since I want it to last for donkeys! I was thinking of getting pressurised air canister to give it a blast after crushing to get rid of any "bits" left on the rollers. Obviously keep it in a dry place - I'm debating about whether to take it in the house or leave it in the garage. Anything else I should watch for?

Thanks!

 

[Clint]

It should sleep on the bed...like my prized Jack Russell.

 

[Gerryjo]

Hey all

So for my recent anniversary my wife kindly (after strict instructions and the correct link) bought me a 3 roller grain mill from the chaps at Malt Miller (with some grain too!). I used it at the weekend for a Peat Smoked Porter, and I absolutely love it. I'm not sure if it was the finer mill or lower grain bill but my sparge was much quicker - around half the time it usually takes, and my target OG was right on the money.

Anyway, that aside - what I'm after is any hints and tips on care and maintenance of my mill, since I want it to last for donkeys! I was thinking of getting pressurised air canister to give it a blast after crushing to get rid of any "bits" left on the rollers. Obviously keep it in a dry place - I'm debating about whether to take it in the house or leave it in the garage. Anything else I should watch for?

Thanks!

I keep mine in the garage and a run with a hoover does no harm as long as its not wet.

 

[RichardM]

Mine lives in the garage with the rest of my brewing equipment. I use a paint brush to dust it down after use

 

[foxy]

If you condition the grain beforehand, then a stiff nylon brush is needed.

 

[foxbat]

Hey all

So for my recent anniversary my wife kindly (after strict instructions and the correct link) bought me a 3 roller grain mill from the chaps at Malt Miller (with some grain too!). I used it at the weekend for a Peat Smoked Porter, and I absolutely love it. I'm not sure if it was the finer mill or lower grain bill but my sparge was much quicker - around half the time it usually takes, and my target OG was right on the money.

Anyway, that aside - what I'm after is any hints and tips on care and maintenance of my mill, since I want it to last for donkeys! I was thinking of getting pressurised air canister to give it a blast after crushing to get rid of any "bits" left on the rollers. Obviously keep it in a dry place - I'm debating about whether to take it in the house or leave it in the garage. Anything else I should watch for?

Thanks!

I've got that one. Good choice. I just dust off the hopper and rollers afterwards with a dry pastry brush then pack it away in the box it arrived in and keep inside the house. If you store it in the garage it might rust.

 

[clyne]

Thanks everyone for the responses. Hadn't even considered something as simple as a brush, lol. Common sense often escapes me I think I may well store it inside as well, I've got room in my airing cupboard that will be nice and toasty warm.

 

[foxy]

Just a question are the grain mills you get over there not stainless steel?

 

[clyne]

This is the chappy:

https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/malt-mill-3-roller/