So I was researching how I can get a better whirlpool in a pretty limited space. I have a 15 gallon Blichmann Boilermaker with Blichmann Hop Blocker. I brew 5 gallon batches in this and run into space issues. What I mean is that the space between the hop blocker and the boilermaker isn't sufficient enough for me to get my spoon moving fast enough to create any kind of noticeable whirlpooling. I noticed people using paint stirrers and decided a trip to Home Depot was in order. While there I came across this beauty:
I tested it and it actually works TOO GOOD. It created such a huge whirlpool that it volcanoed out of the bucket (water thankfully) all over me and my freshly put on clothes. The drill only needed to be operated about 1/4 trigger to get a whirlpool from the top of the 5 gallon paint bucket all the way to the bottom with ease.
Here is a link to the actual product:
Pictured Paint Mixer
I'll post my findings tomorrow when I brew and get to my whirlpool.
I tested it and it actually works TOO GOOD. It created such a huge whirlpool that it volcanoed out of the bucket (water thankfully) all over me and my freshly put on clothes. The drill only needed to be operated about 1/4 trigger to get a whirlpool from the top of the 5 gallon paint bucket all the way to the bottom with ease.
Here is a link to the actual product:
Pictured Paint Mixer
I'll post my findings tomorrow when I brew and get to my whirlpool.