The trub trapper

[BeerCat]

Has anyone seen these before? The trub trapper. They look good and simple to use. I always waste a few liters each batch.

 

[LeeH]

Looks ok for you non electric folks.

The Big Dipper tubes are excellent.

 

[BeerCat]

Hi Lee, i had forgotten i started this thread. What do you mean by ok for non electric? I have reduced the trub loads by putting my hops in bags but i thought that looked like an interesting idea.

 

[Sbond10]

I'm sure some one over on Jim's mentioned just whirlpool IMG was just just as good

 

[LeeH]

Hi Lee, i had forgotten i started this thread. What do you mean by ok for non electric? I have reduced the trub loads by putting my hops in bags but i thought that looked like an interesting idea.

The element location might be a problem unless you are one of the very few who uses the round elements.

 

[LeeH]

...it will work in the all in one tea urn/Robobrew type systems too thinking about it.

 

[Cwrw666]

I have reduced the trub loads by putting my hops in bags

I find the more hops in my brew the less waste I get as the hops filter the hot break gunk and stop it clogging up the filter. So with an IPA I manage to drain every last drop of liquid from my boiler.
Biggest problem for me is brews with low hop additions - the hot break gunk just clogs the filter straight away. I've recently solved this one by skimming the hot break as the wort comes to the boil - the thick foamy stuff on the wort just before it boils. I just spoon off as much as I can. At the end of the boil there is way less hot break gunk in the boiler and I can drain it without clogging the filter.

 

[LeeH]

I use one of these with leaf hops. Works perfectly.

 

[BeerCat]

@LeeH Sorry i was a bit slow there. I see what you mean now. That looks like an awesome kettle. What do you have in there?

 

[BeerCat]

I find the more hops in my brew the less waste I get as the hops filter the hot break gunk and stop it clogging up the filter. So with an IPA I manage to drain every last drop of liquid from my boiler.
Biggest problem for me is brews with low hop additions - the hot break gunk just clogs the filter straight away. I've recently solved this one by skimming the hot break as the wort comes to the boil - the thick foamy stuff on the wort just before it boils. I just spoon off as much as I can. At the end of the boil there is way less hot break gunk in the boiler and I can drain it without clogging the filter.

Thats really interesting about removing the hot break! I know lots stir it but i leave mine and it eventually goes back into the wort.
Last batch stuck a 90 degree bend and managed to get all apart from a liter.

 

[LeeH]

@LeeH Sorry i was a bit slow there. I see what you mean now. That looks like an awesome kettle. What do you have in there?

2 3kW ULWD elements and that hop filter on a 1/2” union and a hop basket for when I’m using pellets.