Measuring fluid in the mash tun/boiler

[crowcrow]

Hi,

Hoping to use my Klarstein for the first time tonight, or tomorrow - but my question is how to you measure the fluid amounts? Do you jug the water in? Do you mark the sides of the vessels or have a measuring stick?

What is your preferred method - or am I over thinking this?

Cheers!

 

[HarryFlatters]

I weigh it.

1kg of water at tap temperature is near as dammit 1 litre. I have a no-chill cube which I weigh empty, then weigh in the weight of water I need on the bathroom scales.

 

[Dutto]

I use an Ullage Stick as per the photograph.

It measures what isn't there and as a result it doesn't get covered in sticky wort!

 

[crowcrow]

Thanks both! Like the ideas - think I'll make one of those sticks tonight, as I'll be most interested in the amount I have before and after the boil - and a stick like that will be perfect. I'll get pouring and scribing...

 

[foxbat]

Thanks both! Like the ideas - think I'll make one of those sticks tonight, as I'll be most interested in the amount I have before and after the boil - and a stick like that will be perfect. I'll get pouring and scribing...

You can just use a ruler to measure up from the liquid to the top. If you know the internal height and pot radius then a simple formula tells you the volume

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Crowcrow, mine arrived today tested it for leaks stuck some water in it and fired it up all worked fine, I emptied it then measured what was under the tap 1.5ltr near as dam it, just need to get ingredients and away we go, is yours a fullhorn if so are you using a bag or just the sieve

 

[Rodcx500z]

I weigh it.

1kg of water at tap temperature is near as dammit 1 litre. I have a no-chill cube which I weigh empty, then weigh in the weight of water I need on the bathroom scales.

I used to work in a bakery Harry and we always used kilo's never litres

 

[crowcrow]

You can just use a ruler to measure up from the liquid to the top. If you know the internal height and pot radius then a simple formula tells you the volume

My maths isn't what it was!

 

[crowcrow]

Hi Crowcrow, mine arrived today tested it for leaks stuck some water in it and fired it up all worked fine, I emptied it then measured what was under the tap 1.5ltr near as dam it, just need to get ingredients and away we go, is yours a fullhorn if so are you using a bag or just the sieve

https://www.klarstein.co.uk/?cl=det...&varselid[0]=e018b9aa17e376b75cf41801365023a5
I got this one while is was £159 (Inc the newsletter discount) the Maischfest Mash Kettle. It comes with a internal metal 'bucket' with a seive base, so no bag needed.

 

[Rodcx500z]

With you mine doesn't have the bucket so I ordered a bag from amazon £4-09p 30 centimetres diameter 60 high, happy brewing I cant wait

 

[HarryFlatters]

I used to work in a bakery Harry and we always used kilo's never litres

Weight is a constant, while volume changes with temperature.

 

[Sadfield]

I go by weight. Saves having dip/ullage sticks for multiple vessels and is especially useful if transferring to a closed vessel or one with a small aperture.