ian
do you find you get a lot of hop leaves in the pipework /pump even without running the pump during cooling.mine was full/blocked even though I had only used a paddle to create a whirlpool while using an immersion chiller
IPA wrote:The problem with the Braumeister filter is that it is cunningly designed with holes that are just the right size to allow hop seeds to pass through!! So you end up with an FV full of seeds. The only way to overcome the problem is to put it in a hop sock. I have mentioned this problem to Speidel and hopefully they will redesign it with a smaller mesh. The thinking behind this filter is that it should use the spent hops to retain the break material in the same way that a hop back does. Now the problem with Chad's hop container, as far as I can see, is that it is no more than an expensive hop sock and will not prevent break material entering the FV. Best wait and see what Speidel come up with because as I see it the third alternative ie the filter that plugs into the tap outlet will restrict the flow rate considerably due to the fact that it is surrounded by hops and break material from the word go which the Speidel isn't. Also I suggested a similar filter to Chad's to Speidel before they marketed their present model and the reason they gave for their design was that it would in fact retain the trub by using the spent hops as a second filter.
paulg wrote:ian
do you find you get a lot of hop leaves in the pipework /pump even without running the pump during cooling.mine was full/blocked even though I had only used a paddle to create a whirlpool while using an immersion chiller
IPA wrote:Hi IPA do you mean to put the speidel filter into a hop sock and attach as normal, or just use hop sock for hops?
I suppose you could get a piece of 200-300 mesh, cut to size and tack to speidel filter using ss wire, would that be ok.
Stephen
paulg wrote:Ian
I didnt run the pump at all during boil or cooling but I did stir the wort with my mash paddle during cooling and after attempted to whirlpool. I think I dragged hops into the pump pipes then
IPA wrote:Yes put the hop filter in a hop sock or as you suggest and tack a bit of SS mesh to it. Where can you buy this mesh ?
You could of course use copper wire to attach it.
Sportyone wrote:IPA wrote:Yes put the hop filter in a hop sock or as you suggest and tack a bit of SS mesh to it. Where can you buy this mesh ?
You could of course use copper wire to attach it.
Hi you can get small sheets of ss mesh for a few pounds here,
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MeshCompany/Sh ... b=12929721
IPA wrote:paulg wrote:Ian
I didnt run the pump at all during boil or cooling but I did stir the wort with my mash paddle during cooling and after attempted to whirlpool. I think I dragged hops into the pump pipes then
Strange that because the only difference to my procedure is that I don't stir during cooling only a vigorous whirlpool stir after it has cooled before transfer to to the FV. Try that and see if it makes a difference because it has worked for me four the last five years or so.
paulg wrote:aah yes
perhaps I need to put a hose on the pipes and flush the pumps when cleaning the hops out of the BM and then I should be able to run the pumps with a PBW cleaner rinse .
As I said it was my first brew with the machine so still learning the tricks
paulg wrote:aah yes
perhaps I need to put a hose on the pipes and flush the pumps when cleaning the hops out of the BM and then I should be able to run the pumps with a PBW cleaner rinse .
As I said it was my first brew with the machine so still learning the tricks
niels wrote:Paul, always open up the pump(s) and clean it/them out before storing your Braumeister. It's easy-peasy and keeps your pump(s) clean as simply hosing and pumping PBW isn't enough!
- Niels
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