Making a CPVC Mash Lauter Tun Pt. 3

Manifold and Valve assembly parts.

All these parts are 1/2" CPVC
4 90 degree elbows
5 Tee's
4 6" Pieces
6 6 1/2" Pieces

One of the 6" pieces you will remove a section of to accommodate the tee from which your wort will flow out of the cooler. (See video).. And from that tee, just cut yourself an inch and a half or so of pipe to fit into your valve assembly. Im using a 1/2 inch ball valve that is threaded on both sides. On the inside of the cooler, I have a CPVC fitting that is threaded on one side to connect to the valve, and non-threaded on the other to fit the last piece of the manifold. I've fitted the valve on the outside of the cooler with a 1/2" barbed fitting to put my hose on. I've chosen 6' of braided vinyl tubing. I popped the drain plug assembly out of the cooler and then cut away a piece I could use as a gasket on the inside to prevent leakage, inside and out I then sealed everything up with aquarium silicone. Feel free to ask me any questions for clarification, I hope this is all understandable... Good luck and happy brewing! Ty...

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[xxhelderxx]

Ty, thanks so much for this video series! I just today got myself a 10 gallon coleman and was considering using Keith's copper manifold method but I'm definitely going with this one now. It looks super easy and super cheap. Cant wait to get started, I'll try and post my own youtube of it. Thanks again man.

[tydogg]

How'd everything turn out? Just curious to check up on ya... Ty...

[Caulfieldrocks]

How does your manifold connect to the inside portion of your spigot?

[CFHpantera]

Awsome videos. Real quick, are the holes from the cpvc supposed to be facing up or down at the bottom of the mash tun? Which do you think would be more efficient to getting the maximum amount of wort drained out?

[xxhelderxx]

hey man! turned out great actually. I followed your tutorial to a T pretty much and have done 5 batches using the setup. With the winter coming I'll probably take my brewing indoors and do some partial mashes, but its a great, cheap build. struggling with efficiency problems though