Re: 10 Gallon MegaPot - Volume Converted to Inches Measurement

Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:55 am

Brew Engineer wrote:
TastyMcD wrote:
HopRunner wrote:Pi(3.41) * radius squared * height = inches cubed
1 gallon = 231 inches cubed

I ain't doin' the math for ya....

+1 HopRunner!

I calculate the gallons in an inch (Pi * radius squared) for each of my pots and then just multiply by inches.

Tasty



-1

Pi ain't 3.41...

:roll:

Or maybe I should have said, "-3.14"
I'm claiming "typo" on that one.
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Re: 10 Gallon MegaPot - Volume Converted to Inches Measurement

Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:10 am

Chupa LaHomebrew wrote:Then you pour water into your kettle in 1 gallon increments and mark the height on the dipstick or spoon. When you're done you can notch the dipstick using a hacksaw or an engraver or something.


And if you have a false bottom, it helps to have that in place before notching your stick.
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Re: 10 Gallon MegaPot - Volume Converted to Inches Measurement

Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:15 am

By the way, "Notching your stick" is not for the faint of heart. You may want to cauterize to avoid excessive bleeding. :unicornrainbow:
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