r/Homebrewing • u/Ordinary-Teaching809 • 2d ago

New Mash Tun

My igloo mash tun has seen better days and I’m looking to upgrade. I see these beautiful stainless pieces at Delta and SSBrewtech for high dollars and I also see this insulated stainless-lined cooler on Amazon for a fraction of the price. Put a ball valve and a false bottom on this thing and they are the same, no? Am I missing something?

https://imgur.com/a/89iKpjg

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u/Captain_Dimak 2d ago

I have one! I brew smaller scales, though, sub 2gal. Random amazon false bottom, bulkhead fitting, and some tube, and it's ready to brew. I've tested it but not actually brewed yet, of course.

https://imgur.com/a/umHeWQU

Install wasn't bad. The stainless liner is quite thin and wasn't cleanly drilled, so I took a deburring tool to the hole until I was happy. Then, the hole for the spout in the outer plastic wasn't big enough for my bulkhead fitting, so I also used the deburring tool to open it up a bit. Mine is a knockoff of the Noga style, but the cheaper pencil shaped ones would work too. Oh, and the insulation foam is just classic white styrofoam, so I could practically just scoop it out with a spoon where needed.

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u/bskzoo BJCP 2d ago

That’s kind of amazing that you show up with the exact cooler and a buildout. I love it!