Before I started brewing again I needed to build a new sparge/recirculation manifold. I decided to build it into the lid for the mash tun.

The sparge lid also allows me to put a thermowell down into the mash thru the center mounting piece. This will let me take Mash temp measurements at any point I want and adjust for grain bed depth. Still need to get the thermowell.

The manifold is a length of soft 1/2" copper tubing. One end is capped the other has an ell on it that passes thru the lid. The coil is soldered onto a length of hard copper tubing that is held to the lid by two eye bolts. The SS QD will connect to one of my hoses.