rice hulls

[jeffbones]

I was wondering how much to use.
I'm using a 10 gallon Gott type cooler with a ss false bottom. I've got my crush down to where I'm getting around 77% efficiency, but I'm getting really really slow run off if it doesn't get stuck. Is there some kind of % per pound of grain or should I open my crush some more and just add more grains?

[huskerbrew]

I've always been told to use the same volume of rice hulls as huskless grain. So 1lb. of rice hulls takes the same volume as 5lb. of grain, roughly.

[Bugeater]

I use rice hulls quite often, probably more often than I actually need to. However I have never bothered to figure out the weight or % to use. I have also adjusted my mill to the point that I start to get slow run off. Once I hit that point, I began tossing in a couple handfuls of rice hulls and the run off is fine. If I am using a lot of wheat or rye, I then double what I normally use. Can't be much more helpful than that. I just do it by feel and by experience.

Wayne

[Steelers&Beer]

i use them every batch. just chuck about 1/2 a pound or so. it will do nothing but help and i don't think you can use too much. just remember, they will soak up some water so have a little extra sparge water around.

[BDawg]

I'm like Bug. I grab a bigass handful or 2 and that is usually fine.

[TapItGood]

I'm like Bug. I grab a bigass handful or 2 and that is usually fine.

That's the true spirit of brewing right there.

[ziggy]

I was told that they don't have tannins so you don't even have to worry about that like you have to with barley husks.

[jeffbones]

Thanks guys,I'll try some on the next batch.