MT
HLT
S P I K E T R I O U S E R G U I D E
20
Brew Day –
Set Up
PRO TIP:
The MT PID is a readout only. The MT
temp is controlled by the HLT via the HERMS
coil. To increase the MT temp, increase the HLT
temp. Set the HLT a few degrees hotter than your
desired MT temperature to account for hose
temperature loss.
PRO TIP:
Need to bring your mash temp down
a bit? Try adding some cold water to the HLT.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Figure 2
10.
As shown in
Figure 2:
Open your top recirculation MT valve (A)
Open the MT drain valve (B)
Open the HLT drain valve (C)
Open both HLT HERMs ports (D and E)
Open the top recirc port (F)
11.
Bleed the air from the lines of the system by
opening the valve on the bottom of each pump.
Solid stream should flow out, letting you know that
all air is out of the lines and the pumps are primed.
12.
Open the outlet valves on each of the pumps.
13.
Turn on your water pump (You can run the water
pump wide open at this time).
14.
Turn on your wort pump. (Feel free to run the wort
pump wide open while heating the mash tun).
15.
Watch your MT PID until it gets to your desired
strike temp.
16.
Turn off the wort pump in preparation for
mashing in.
