Klarstein Mundschenk

[PeteA]

I turn off the pump before closing the throttle to ensure no liquid is left in the neck of the pipe (otherwise it dribbles out and down the tube!).

I'm not sure it matters which way it's turned on... though I might try making sure it's open next time, just so that it gets a clear run-up to help shift any debris.

(edited as I had the top line back to front!)

 

[Appleton Brews]

I put a hose nozzle into the top of the pipe and turn on full.

 

[malhal]

Had a breakthrough on my recent Mundschenk brew. At the end of mash I used a tube to direct the wort directly down the overflow pipe for a few seconds in an attempt to shake up any grains that had made it through the grain basket and recirc them back up to the top of the grain bed. It worked! When I dipped a sieve in the pre-boil it was clear of grain and usually it takes 4-5 dips of the sieve to fish the grains out!

The tube was actually quite long and I pushed it all the way down until it touched the element. The tube has a fitting to attach it to the pump pipe outlet camlock.