Has this been done before or will it go wrong?

[will_raymo2000]

For my boiler I wanted the tap raised up a bit due to a paranoia about the tap getting too hot from being licked by the gas flame.

I have got the bazooka hop filter, screwed into a 90 degree 1/2inch, which is in turn screwed into another which then has a parallel nipple, through the pot and secured onto the tap. Obviously will need a hose attached lower than the pot to achieve the syphon effect but my thoughts are will this work?! I know it will work with water but how about when hops are involved and block up some of the filter.

I think also the deadspace will also be increased due to the liquid stopping drawing when it reaches the top of the bazooka filter and air getting in.

 

[Fil]

yes will work, and yes u have spotted the weakness of the bazooka style filter..

not a big weakness tho as the hydrated hops will be a significant proportion of the bottom inch of the pot.

hugging the filter to the pot side close to the tap exit will allow a tip to keep it submerged.

edit... i solved the issue using a long length of braid to circle the kettle bottom joined to an internal dip tube with a bottom T, a tip forward kept the t submerged for a minimal deadspace..