[hankus]

I have always used a false bottom in my 10G cylindrical tun but have been advised by a friend that he substituted SS mesh tube with significant improvement..any experiences?

[denny]

I've tried false bottoms, manifolds, and the SS screen mesh.  My experience is that the mesh is less prone to stuck or slow runoffs than the other 2 and the wort clears much more quickly during vorlauf.

[skyler]

The downside to SS mesh tubes is that the HBS makes a lot of money selling those expensive false bottoms.

[mnstorm99]

The downside to SS mesh tubes is that the HBS makes a lot of money selling those expensive false bottoms.

But the OP has already purchased one, so go for the ss mesh tube 

BTW, I can't speak of the others, but I have only ever used a SS mesh tube and love it.

[micsager]

I have always used a false bottom in my 10G cylindrical tun but have been advised by a friend that he substituted SS mesh tube with significant improvement..any experiences?

You can brew great beer with any of those devises.  But a false bottom is the best choice for full efficiency of your grains.  The mesh tube sitting down the middle of your tun will have a hard time sparging the grains to the side of it way at the bottom.  Look to Plamer's "How to brew" for some flow diagrams.  I use a foldable false bottom in a 1/2 gallon keg, with the outlest at the very bottom.  I control mash temp through a RIMS systems.  Never once had a stuck sparge.  Even with an Amber I brew with lots of 6-row. 

But, like I said.  You can make great beers with any of the systems. 

[denny]

mic, that's true if you're fly sparging, but it doesn't apply to batch sparging.

[micsager]

mic, that's true if you're fly sparging, but it doesn't apply to batch sparging.

I do fly sparge.  I can "see" what you're saying.  Good clarification.

[daubon]

 Why would you say "Even with an Amber I brew with lots of 6-row."  Is 6-row more likely to casue a stuck sparge?

Pepe

[denny]

Why would you say "Even with an Amber I brew with lots of 6-row."  Is 6-row more likely to casue a stuck sparge?

Pepe

I'd think it would be the other way around...I may be mistaken, but I thought 6 row had more husk material, which would help prevent a stuck runoff.

[micsager]

Why would you say "Even with an Amber I brew with lots of 6-row."  Is 6-row more likely to casue a stuck sparge?

Pepe

I'd think it would be the other way around...I may be mistaken, but I thought 6 row had more husk material, which would help prevent a stuck runoff.

LHBS suggested using rice hulls with 1/2 of grist being 6-row.  I chose not too. 

[denny]

Why would you say "Even with an Amber I brew with lots of 6-row."  Is 6-row more likely to casue a stuck sparge?

Pepe

I'd think it would be the other way around...I may be mistaken, but I thought 6 row had more husk material, which would help prevent a stuck runoff.

LHBS suggested using rice hulls with 1/2 of grist being 6-row.  I chose not too. 

I don't understand that.  AFAIK, 6 row has more husk material is less prone to sticking than 2 row.  Maybe I'm wrong...

[kgs]

Here is one source about husk content:

http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Malting101/The_Row_Less_Traveled.htm

"Some of the additional protein comes from the higher husk content of 6-Row malting barley. Because it's more plump, 2-Row malt has less husk in relation to its size than 6-Row malt."

[IHBHS]

I use a false bottom stuck with a stainless screen over it just for added benefit.

[hankus]

To clarify,I batch sparge

[micsager]

Why would you say "Even with an Amber I brew with lots of 6-row."  Is 6-row more likely to casue a stuck sparge?

Pepe

I'd think it would be the other way around...I may be mistaken, but I thought 6 row had more husk material, which would help prevent a stuck runoff.

LHBS suggested using rice hulls with 1/2 of grist being 6-row.  I chose not too. 

I don't understand that.  AFAIK, 6 row has more husk material is less prone to sticking than 2 row.  Maybe I'm wrong...

Agreed, I did some research last night, and just as others have already said, 6-row does have more husk material. 

But, I would still recommend to one and all to use a false bottom, regardless of sparging method.