Fly Sparge Arm

[gruversm]

I'd like to add a fly sparge arm to my Brutus system. Can anyone recommend a link where I can buy one?

[Mylo]

I'd like to add a fly sparge arm to my Brutus system. Can anyone recommend a link where I can buy one?

The $50 "whirlygig" model seen in LHBSes everywhere seem to be a waste of money to me. If you are running off at a slow enough rate (1 qt/min), then that thing is barely spinning, if at all. Save your money - get a piece of copper or CPVC and make your own. It doesn't have to be fancy. It just needs to allow you to add water to the top of the mash without disturbing the grain.


Mylo

[foomench]

Listermann makes a bunch in a variety of sizes, e.g.
http://www.listermann.com/Store/Details.asp?ID=77

I used to use one of those and they work fine. However, I'm of the opinion that spraying the water is wasting heat, so I've since constructed my own drip-circle-thing.

[imacoming]

Could you not use a lawn sprinkler (the rotating type)?

[yellowthere]

Could you not use a lawn sprinkler (the rotating type)?

Like Canadians know what lawn sprinklers even look like?

[gruversm]

I'd like to add a fly sparge arm to my Brutus system. Can anyone recommend a link where I can buy one?

The $50 "whirlygig" model seen in LHBSes everywhere seem to be a waste of money to me. If you are running off at a slow enough rate (1 qt/min), then that thing is barely spinning, if at all. Save your money - get a piece of copper or CPVC and make your own. It doesn't have to be fancy. It just needs to allow you to add water to the top of the mash without disturbing the grain.


Mylo

Thanks for your honest opinion!