agenthucky
Well-Known Member
i have been looking all over for a colander big enough, but haven't found one yet.
I like the idea of putting the pot on the ground to get some more leverage on holding the bag. only thing i would be worried about would be spilling when i'm moving it to the floor. And burning my floor, but I think a few folded towels under neath would do the trick.
I probably will just drain for a few seconds to get the bulk at first, then put the bag in a spare pot.
In my general opinion, holding the bad for lengths of time will make it weaker. I found a colander and it's great. It minimized the stress I put on the threading of the bag. I've noticed the threading start to come out on some bags, I upgrade way before I think I have to because I'm not looking forward to the day where that bag breaks. I brew a lot, so I'm always cautious of the shape of the bag. I've often double bagged with a paint strainer. No loss in efficiency. You have to hold the bag for at least some amount of time to get the bulk out, but I try to minimize that with support on the bottom.