SeanP
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Hello, I apologize if this topic has been posted elsewhere, but I did not see it. I recently purchased a carboy and have been looking around at funnels so that I can pour wort directly from the spigot on my BK to fermentation. I've learned that this is the period in which sanitation becomes absolutely crucial, but I am concerned about the prevalence of only plastic funnels due to plastic's propensity to become a breeding ground for bacteria after some use.
While I realize that sometimes the use of plastics is impossible to get around (e.g., SS tubing would be impractical), I am surprised that there is not any mention about the use of SS funnels as an alternative to the common plastic designs. Can anyone shed some light on what I might be missing here, or if they have used a SS funnel for transferring wort to a carboy and what designs are worthwhile? I've seen some on Amazon but they are very small (max 6" funnel, 5/8" stem) compared to the ones I have seen for carboys (9", designed to fit neck).
Thanks in advance!
While I realize that sometimes the use of plastics is impossible to get around (e.g., SS tubing would be impractical), I am surprised that there is not any mention about the use of SS funnels as an alternative to the common plastic designs. Can anyone shed some light on what I might be missing here, or if they have used a SS funnel for transferring wort to a carboy and what designs are worthwhile? I've seen some on Amazon but they are very small (max 6" funnel, 5/8" stem) compared to the ones I have seen for carboys (9", designed to fit neck).
Thanks in advance!