Walter Venables wrote:[color=blue]
> I am looking at getting into all grain but I am confused about setup. What
> is the difference between the 3-pot/3-burner system and the systems using
> one pot and 2-coolers. Other then expense, what are the differences and is
> either one better than the other? Also if going with the 3 pot system what
> size pots are required for 5 gal. recipes. Are recirculation pumps necessary
> and from where to where?
>
> Walter
>
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I'd do just a little reading before taking the plunge, as there are a
lot of ways to do all grain. I got started with a single 8.25 gallon
canning pot and an easymasher-type screen. To this day I still usually
use a single cooler, one 15 gallon Al pot and one 15 gallon SS pot. No
pumps and one burner.

In the end, all-grain is pretty simple. Essentially you're just making a
giant batch of hot cereal, draining the liquid, boiling the liquid, and
cooling it. The only complicating factor, really, is that you're boiling
and cooling a fairly large volume.

Check here, for the basics -- I think what you find will help a lot with
your decision:

[url]http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/index.html[/url]

Personally, I find that buying complete systems is pretty pricey if
you're just doing 5-gallon batches.

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