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mash tun geometry

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:43 am
by brewmasterjjfad
Just picked up a 30 gallon stainless pot. 17" diameter 4' tall. What is the rule of thumb for height to width ratio for a mash tun.

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:13 pm
by Lufah
Not sure how much this helps, but check here....

Tun Geometry and Flow Potential

http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixD-2.html

Travis

Re: mash tun geometry

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:47 pm
by dazed
brewmasterjjfad wrote: 17" diameter 4' tall.



Thats A NICE :D Pot!

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:30 am
by Triple Freak
Where did you find a pot like that?

Re: mash tun geometry

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:46 pm
by Bugeater
brewmasterjjfad wrote:Just picked up a 30 gallon stainless pot. 17" diameter 4' tall. What is the rule of thumb for height to width ratio for a mash tun.


You sure about those measurements? That works out to just over 47 gallons.

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