Choice of Cooler

[schapiro1]

I am looking for a used cooler but might buy an Igloo Max Cold 50qt rectangular cooler. Would this be OK? Im not sure if some coolers inside design might prevent me from installing a manifold.

[Lars]

Why get a used cooler? That big box store (wal--m-rt) has igloo Ice Cubes for cheap! I got mine for $15.

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Here is a thread of mine from Brewboard about the Igloo Ice Cubes... be sure to read the whole thing.

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[Lars]

Push, that's some funny shit! Did you ever get one of the 60qt coolers?

[tireman]

this works grate for me 10 gal batch

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Tireman, that's a great setup until you want to mash more than 26lbs of grain.


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[macgruffus]

he said "load"

I've been using a 3 gal Igloo cooler for partial mashes and can get in about 6 lbs of grain using around 1.3 qt/lb. I'm ready to move on up to all grain (I usually only make 5 gal batches) and was wondering how much grain you can mash in one of these 10 gal coolers. Logically I figure up to a little over 18 lbs but wondered what others are getting.

tireman: what did you do to install the tempurature probe? How'd you seal it?

David

[tireman]

What do you mean i just did an esb 12 gal on saturday. I mash in 27 lbs and had room for more.

northern brewer has them $20.00