Oh dear ive gone and done it now!!

[Andyhull]

Take the advice that is given or don't ask the question.

Muslin "Will Not" filter out all the tiny microscopic shards of glass.

As stated before only the tiniest piece of glass needs to be ingested to at best severely damage your innards and at worst put you somewhere you don't want to be, so stop calling people derogatory names and head the advice given.

 

[graysalchemy]

Why bother coming on a forum for advice if you don't take it. People are giving your their advice based on knowledge and experience, don't go insulting us.

Behavior like that means that next time you post a question people are unlikely to answer and help you.

 

[Aleman]

Rack off 4 gallons from the surface into a new vessel and bottle 4 gallons . . . throw the final gallon . . . Most of the shards will actually be trapped in the yeast cake. . . . The lead shot which is sealed in wax is not a serious problem.

'Filtering' through muslin is a great way to oxidise you beer and make it really nasty.

 

[calumscott]

Gotta be a troll.

However, to satisfy the last lingering doubt, at the end of the day its your beer, your hydrometer, your bits of said hydrometer, and your life. You do what you want.

You are responsible for all of that and if you are willing to take the risks then that's up to you.

If you do decide not to bin it, then drink it ALL yourself. It's one thing risking your own innards, it's a totally different thing risking someone elses.

Out.

C

 

[evanvine]

I'm with Tony on this one, lead, glass and wax are no great problem.
A lot of properties still have lead water pipes, copper pipes are soldered with lead and tin.
The glass will sink to the bottom.
I wouldn't filter it, just rack off as normal.
I think your biggest problem is the inconvenience of having to buy another hydrometer.
Hope the brew turns out well!

 

[Andyhull]

Most of the shards will actually be trapped in the yeast cake

So not all!!!
Down the sink with it, honestly

You can't risk your health for the sake of a £20 brew.
Learn from it and use the equipment for what its meant, a spoon is for stiring.

 

[BIGJIM72]

Jesus theres a lot of sadoes on here!

That is not a very helpful attitude,especially if you asked for advice in the first place

Now bearing in mind what i have written above, can anyone give me any logical reason why my beer will be infected/broken glass can pass through the microscopic gaps of muslin fabric.

Err, shards of glass are sharp,muslin bags are soft.As I imagine your hydrometer was made of clear glass you wouldn't be able to see them anyway.

Look forward to the replies.

Don't think you will get that many TBH - you aren't really listening to the advice you are being given.If you want to run the risk of injuring yourself that's up to you. Maybe a different hobby would be more up your street.

 

[1867_owl]

The 'sadoe' comment was aimed at the people who made the 'gotta be a troll' comments... Really???? I'm 25 years old and just looking for a proper thought out explanation, not a series of keyboard snobs tutting at me atop their ivory tower for ignoring there advice.

"Rack off 4 gallons from the surface into a new vessel and bottle 4 gallons . . . throw the final gallon . . . Most of the shards will actually be trapped in the yeast cake. . . . The lead shot which is sealed in wax is not a serious problem"

Cheers mate that sounds like an excellent solution to my problem. As a novice at the brewing game i didn't realise you can filter through muslin without ruining the taste (though for what its worth ive just spoken to a friend of the family who makes jam and says theres no chance glass would pass through muslin/cheesecloth)

 

[evanvine]

The 'sadoe' comment was aimed at the people who made the 'gotta be a troll' comments... Really???? I'm 25 years old and just looking for a proper thought out explanation, not a series of keyboard snobs tutting at me atop their ivory tower for ignoring there advice.

Teehee, but I think you may have opened a can of worms!

 

[BrotherMalice]

I am a novice brewer (only done 1 so far) and if there was even the slightest chance that I or worse still someone I gave a beer to, could end up swallowing a bit of glass then I would bin the lot, not worth the risk in my opinion.

Good luck to you if you do decide to keeep the brew though (you may need it...)

 

[Andyhull]

Jam Enhances the muslin/cheese cloths ability to filter its self by clogging the pores of the cloth due to it's viscosity.

Honestly, im no computer/beer snob, ive only been brewing beer since January 2 kits in total but common sence tells me that anything that could have the slightest possibility of harming me should be disgarded.

Your only 25, do you really want to run the risk of having to have a colostomy bag?
Extreme i know, but possible.

This is friendly advice your being given, so bin the brew and do another

Andy

 

[BIGJIM72]

I'm no snob,I just have common sense.Don't drink beer that may have been contaminated with unknown chemicals & shards of glass. For the sake of twenty odd quid it's just not worth it.

 

[calumscott]

The 'sadoe' comment was aimed at the people who made the 'gotta be a troll' comments... Really???? I'm 25 years old and just looking for a proper thought out explanation, not a series of keyboard snobs tutting at me atop their ivory tower for ignoring there advice.

I made the "gotta be a troll" comment. After your sadoe one... :hmm:

You got, and chose to ignore, a whole load of those thought out explanations.

You now accuse the people of giving you what you say you wanted of being keyboard snobs.

Welcome to the internet. Where if you ask for advice and opinions you'll get them. Don't go chucking insults at those who freely offer their advice and experience just because it doesn't suit you.

Keyboard snob? Nope, I'd give the same advice to you face to face.

 

[Crastney]

so if I'm reading this right (and feel free to correct me if I'm not), the hydrometer snapped, and then you fished out the broken parts, and the bottom bit, with perhaps lead shot, mercury, whatever, was still intact - the break was further up, yes?

so the only thing likely to be in your brew is little pieces of glass from the break - if this is right, they will probably sink to the bottom, and get stuck in the crudd there, and if you rack off into a clean fv, making sure that your tube stays sufficiently away from the bottom, then it's possible that you'll have no glass pieces in the new fv. However there is not gaurentee that you only have glass in there, or that it has all sank, or that it won't get siphoned if it hasn't, therefore even though the chances are slim, it's still possible to end up with glass in your beer, and a potentialy serious incident.

Therefore, take the advice that you're being given, chuck the brew down the drain, clean thoroughly the fv, several times, buy a new hydrometer, and a long handled spoon for stirring, and start again.

 

[cf.]

The thing that would worry me is the mercury . Ever heard the term mad as a hatter this if from felt hat makers who used to add mercury and slowly but surly went mad through dementia caused by mercury poisoning and can cause Toxic effects include damage to the brain, kidney, and lungs

 

[Andyhull]

I made the "gotta be a troll" comment. After your sadoe one...

Thats what i thought :rofl:

Im not posting on this thread anymore, no point.

 

[charlie_mead_face]

"Rack off 4 gallons from the surface into a new vessel and bottle 4 gallons . . . throw the final gallon . . . Most of the shards will actually be trapped in the yeast cake. . . . The lead shot which is sealed in wax is not a serious problem"

Cheers mate that sounds like an excellent solution to my problem. As a novice at the brewing game i didn't realise you can filter through muslin without ruining the taste (though for what its worth ive just spoken to a friend of the family who makes jam and says theres no chance glass would pass through muslin/cheesecloth)

i've tried to be as nice as i can giving sound logical reasons but you are to proud to throw away a £20 batch of beer just cause you made it. if someone offered you a pint and said there might be glass in it would you drink it??? do what you want but you have burned bridges on this forum.

 

[evanvine]

Personal Insults are NOT allowed on the forum

It is against forum rules to issue personal abuse! :nono: :nono: :nono:

 

[Andyhull]

He's right though :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[charlie_mead_face]

sorry for the insult i have edited it out