Looking to build a Copper Manifold...

[Brandt]

+1 to everything in this thread. No solder. No obsessive cleaning. I never clean mine, so long as it dries out between uses.

[Pure Rock Brewer]

cool. thanks to everyone for their help!

[Quin]

Here's mine. Basically followed info from How to Brew except I made exit from center of manifold. Also used flare fitting for easy removal.

[Grandpa]

Mine's more of the same, with guidance from John Palmer's How to Brew.....






I've got over 25 batches on this set of copper. Only the end pieces are soldered together, so it breaks down easily for cleaning. I added a few tabs to the copper to keep it centered and "locked" in the cooler during stirring.

The cooler is a bit warped and starting to get stained but works flawlessly.

My experience with improved efficiency (from 68% to 78%) came from a better crush and adjusting my water chemistry. The manifold hasn't changed at all.

Steve

Fermenting: CYBI Dead Guy
Lagering: German Pils Bohemian Pils CYBI Terrapin Rye Pale Ale
On Tap: Vienna Blonde Ale Brown Porter

[Cliff]

why do you fault the bazoka for efficiency issues?

[Bryantsbrewery]

This is the one I built:

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