pico boiler false bottom woes

[neal]

was included in the kit bought from geterbrewed, it fits a treat real nice snug fit, but it does move in the boil, it tends to drop down at an angle leaving a small gap enough for it to let a fair bit of debris through !

so I knocked up a spider using an old aluminium pot, I cut the bottom off and added some bolts and tied a straining bag above the lip to secure it, the bag does seem a little large but it would definitely give the hops room to move about :lol: do you think it would work ok or should I source a smaller bag ?

 

[Brew_DD2]

I love a hop spider. One of the best things I made, and it's so easy.

 

[yeastinfection]

Ok. False bottom. There are 2 types of peco from what I can make out. I was recommended to buy a Fb for mine. I did and it does the same yours. Twists in the boiler.
It all so sits very high. The It be type of boiler is shorter and fatter. The Fb sits lower and doesn't twist. So I think the issue is they changed the boiler but not the Fv.
A bit **** really.

 

[yeastinfection]

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66699

 

[neal]

Ok. False bottom. There are 2 types of peco from what I can make out. I was recommended to buy a Fb for mine. I did and it does the same yours. Twists in the boiler.
It all so sits very high. The It be type of boiler is shorter and fatter. The Fb sits lower and doesn't twist. So I think the issue is they changed the boiler but not the Fv.
A bit **** really.

I guess the plastic boiler softens a bit during the boil enabling the steel false bottom to drop, its ok I kinda got used to it and now know I can't rely on it keeping all the **** out, still going to keep using it though as it keeps the bag off of the element, even with all the **** going into my fv the beer still clears in the end... happy days :thumb: