Stir plates

[Dilettante Brewing]

Do most people use these for making a starter? If so, do you leave it switched on all the time you are making the starter?

Any recommendations for good, reliable stir plates?

Thanks

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Do most people use these for making a starter? If so, do you leave it switched on all the time you are making the starter?

Any recommendations for good, reliable stir plates?

Thanks

Yes I leave it on all of the time. You don't need a super deep whirlpool just gentle agitation/ swirling.

I've got an old large kegland one seems to be fine.
Plenty of videos on youtube that show you how to make them as well using PC fan, magnets and a rheostat.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

How to build a stir plate for less than ten quid​

 

[Dilettante Brewing]

Thanks, very helpful. I have an underlying nervousness about leaving something like that running but I’m sure it’s fine!

 

[Wigglebutts Brewery]

works great, old Tupperware makes a good container for the pc fan. My fan has led lights so its easy to estimate the fan speed.