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prog99

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Disclaimer - I know nothing about plumbing

Ok, I have an old school two brew bin mash tun that's been in use for years and thus I'm in no rush to replace it. However I can see scope for an improvement namely a filter on the tap using a stainless steel braided cable sleeve.

You can see in the photos that the tap thread will take a standard garden hose connection from which I think I can clamp the relevant sleeve onto but is obviously not food grade. I think its a 3/4" and that one of these may work (https://www.wickes.co.uk/Hozelock-Pro-Metal-Threaded-Garden-Hose-Pipe-Tap-Connector/p/114563) but I don't know.

Suggestions in easy to understate terms wanted! Thanks.
Pictures attached of the tap etc.
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Rather than fit a filter to your tap, have you thought about using a large nylon bag? I have a cheap Tesco 24 litre coolbox that I have converted to a mash tun. All I have done is fitted a ball valve, filled the voids with insulation and then I use a BIAB type of bag in it. I never have a stuck mash/sparge and cleaning up is really easy, just lift the bag out. Something like this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EX-LARGE...h=item5b349f147c:g:O70AAOSwB-1YwXxn:rk:2:pf:0
I have just completed my 27th brew with my coolbox mashtun and bag, its still going strong.
I haven't got a picture of it with the lid off, but you kind of get the idea. I use clamps to hold the bag in place whilst doughing in, then I take them off and put the lid on. Hole in the lid for the thermometer to keep an eye on temps. When it comes to emptying, I open the valve and either lift the bag up a bit or put my large spoon in front of the tap opening inside the tun. This speeds up the draining of it.
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I'm really old school(my mash tun is getting on for 17 years old) so its two brew bins inserted together with holes drilled in the inner. Would this large sack be a suitable alternative then?
I'm all for keeping it simple however.
 

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