I use a floc tablet and get a good whirlpool going, but when it settles, say 15 minutes later, there is no centre cone, just all settles evenly at the bottom. I lose about 5 litres![from 23 litres] How do you successfully "whirlpool"?
jamier said:I use a floc tablet and get a good whirlpool going, but when it settles, say 15 minutes later, there is no centre cone, just all settles evenly at the bottom. I lose about 5 litres![from 23 litres] How do you successfully "whirlpool"?
jamier said:Thanks for your help. I added the floc tablet 15 minutes before end of boil, with the cooling coil. Started the cooling at flame-out, for about 20 minutes, without stirring. When almost cool, started the whirling with a sanitized stirrer, as fast as I could. Left till it stopped, about 15 minutes. Then slowly filled fermenter, getting no trub as I left it all in kettle, but wasted 6 litres. Thats what I want to avoid. It all just settled at the bottom, evenly. The kettle bottom is flat with only the inside of the tap in the way.