Re: 1st All Grain Brew

Ah, how I love the Phil's Floating False Bottom. Jim, I ran into the same this before. I put my system together (a 5 gallon Gott cooler and a PFFB) and it did just that; started to float to the top. When this happened I was running my siphon tube up the inside of the mash tun and out the top. Not the most ideal, but it worked. What I did to fix that was to get a device from www.HopTech.com They sold a device to go through the spigot portion of the cooler. I don't know if they still sell them now (corporate system won't let me look). This worked great and solved the floating issue. If you're not using a mash tun that can be converted like that, try weighing it down with a bunch of clean marbles. Either in a bag or loose depending on the size and shape of the mash tun. If you secure the PFFB to the bottom of the mash tun, you want it removable so that you can clean it. Good luck, Jeff jvoosen(a)usfamily.n et To: mba(a)thebarn.com Sent by: cc: mba-bounce@thebarn Subject: 1st All Grain Brew .com 09/02/2003 10:24 AM I tried my hand at my first all grain brew over the weekend. While this was a very interesting experience compared to extract kits, I ran into one issue and looking for advice. When it came time to sparge, I found out the phalse bottom (plastic) had floated and grain plugged up the outlet hose to the brew kettle. This is where strainers come in handy. Would hate to pour this out in the garden. Any ideas on how to anchor this down ?? Thanks in advance! Jim Voosen Stillwater, Mn ------ http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $8.99/mo! ------