slayer021175666
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Hello,
Its an 8 gallon SS turkey frier that I use for 5 and 10 gallon batches. For the 10 gallon runs, I fill it for strike water and, while the mash is working, I fill it again with sparge water. When the mash is complete the sparge water is heated and I begin the sparge. For 5 gallon runs, I fill the HLT with the total water volume. I release some of it for the mash and then, heat the remainder up to sparge. My problem is, heat stratification in the HLT. I have a dedicated recirc pump on it so, I want to put a return port higher on the tank but... How high should I make it?
Here is a pic that shows the tank with the little pump and some hose coming from the pump outlet that will go to the return port. No ball valve needed on the return port because the pump is dedicated to stirring the HLT and will remain attatched to the tank, always.
Thanks Guys.
And, if any of you have pics of how you did this, I'd love to see them.
Its an 8 gallon SS turkey frier that I use for 5 and 10 gallon batches. For the 10 gallon runs, I fill it for strike water and, while the mash is working, I fill it again with sparge water. When the mash is complete the sparge water is heated and I begin the sparge. For 5 gallon runs, I fill the HLT with the total water volume. I release some of it for the mash and then, heat the remainder up to sparge. My problem is, heat stratification in the HLT. I have a dedicated recirc pump on it so, I want to put a return port higher on the tank but... How high should I make it?
Here is a pic that shows the tank with the little pump and some hose coming from the pump outlet that will go to the return port. No ball valve needed on the return port because the pump is dedicated to stirring the HLT and will remain attatched to the tank, always.
Thanks Guys.
And, if any of you have pics of how you did this, I'd love to see them.
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