On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:42:03 -0500, dj_van_gilder
<dj_van_gilder.2l5bto@usenet.brewtank.com> wrote:
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>I personally just use grain and hop bags in my wort. When I do get
>sediment I can usually just stir it in the funnel and the wort will
>pass on through. A good trick I read about for the siphon method is to
>first stir the wort quickly to collect the sediment toward the center of
>the pot. Then use a metal tube of some sort with a metal scrub brush
>attached to the end with some wire for you siphon. Then collect your
>wort along the sides of the pot where the sediment levels are lowest.
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I would just add to this that you can just use a plastic siphon, after
of course chilling. To get the whirlpool effect, you must stir fast
and narrow, to get a good vortex going. This brings the sediment to
the center. Try also slightly elevating the kettle after the vortex
settles, and siphon from the lower (deeper) end. The scrubby referred
to is really not necessary. I used to use it, but don't any more.
Just another thing to have to sanitize.

A further tip: use the tube part of a turkey baster (remove the
bulb), insert the narrow end into the hose end, and draw (with your
mouth) from the open end. This will start the siphon. Then quickly
remove the baster and put the hose end into the fermenter. More
sanitary than using your mouth directly, if that's what you usually
do.

John S.

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