I usually put a copper or stainless scrubbie on the end of my racking cane
(I have a stainless Racking cane) and siphon the wort into the carboy....
The combination of the scrubbie and the whole leaf hops stops a majority of
the trub (protein coagulants) from getting into the carboy.



"Roy Boy" <r@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Get a sock at your suppliers. Put your grains in the sock.
>
> Roy
>
> "BuddyC" <bc24@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Just finished my second batch of brew. When I purchased my equipment I
>> was sold a funnel with a strainer screen. When transferring the wort
>> into the primary fermenter, through the funnel, it gets clogged in no
>> time. I tried using a bigger kitchen strainer but it also clogs very
>> quickly. I did pour slowly and tried to leave as much sediment as
>> possible in the bottom of the pot.
>> Should I worry much about straining the wort as I transfer it to the
>> primary? Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>> BC[/color]
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