First batch with my new stir plate: poured the stir bar into my fermenter...
Eeejit!
Eeejit!
Hey,I just had a thought. Since that stir bar is magnetic,why not just pin it to the bottom with a small magnet on the outside bottom of the flask? Quick fix.
haha, we've all done it. some more than others. (embarassed)
First batch with my new stir plate: poured the stir bar into my fermenter...
Eeejit!
We've all done it
I keep a stir bar retriever (fancy lab tool speak for magnet on a stick, they cost about 4 bucks at a lab supply) right next to the stir plate to remind me. I have to move the retriever to turn the stir plate off.
Or even an old magnet & a piece of hard plastic tubing. Some hot glue & you're there.
My stir bar is in the fermenter right now. I needed to make another starter...had to make it bigger because my 1 stir bar was waiting for the primary to finish.
And I try to make a mental note each time... "grab the magnet...don't put stir bar into fermenter."
You could use a strong magnet on the outside of the fermenter, "drag" it out.
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