top of the range syphon upgrade

[nobyipa]

thought i would post this
it's now tried and tested and did not get clogged
for the price of a bit of SS mesh



dis-mantlable too for easy cleaning




get the mesh tight around the hop trap base hold it tight with cable ties
crimp the other end tight around the tube near the top with mole grips or pliers
works a treat
:drink:

 

[pittsy]

I wouldn't be so sure after using it a few good times . Even after cleaning it will harbour some bit of **** and as it needs to be super clean at bottling stage i wouldn't like to use that after a few months . Before boiling yes but not after .

 

[morethanworts]

You can boil the mesh just before use, as long as the plastic is off. Perhaps no worse than a hop sock when dry hopping in that case?

Planning to try something similar to get my cooled wort out of my untapped pair of pans on the next brew

 

[nobyipa]

You can boil the mesh just before use, as long as the plastic is off. Perhaps no worse than a hop sock when dry hopping in that case?

Planning to try something similar to get my cooled wort out of my untapped pair of pans on the next brew

thats exactly what i do take it apart boil it and star san it
re zip tie it
but am planning on sewing it together with some ss wire

 

[scitso]

What mesh did you use? I had a wee look about and found all different grades and sizes.

Cheers.

 

[nobyipa]

What mesh did you use? I had a wee look about and found all different grades and sizes.

Cheers.

Stainless Steel Woven Wire # 20 Mesh - Coarse -600mm x 600mm-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless...UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item233a9e579b

 

[scitso]

Stainless Steel Woven Wire # 20 Mesh - Coarse -600mm x 600mm-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless...UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item233a9e579b

Thanks, not something I have thought about nor noticed on my travels through forums.

I should be able to pick something up in one of my local stores. (wee toon called Alness in north Scotland)