Brewers Hardware filter

I was thinking about buying the 4" wide model for a half bbl fermenter. Too big you think?

Rob2010SS said:

I was thinking about buying the 4" wide model for a half bbl fermenter. Too big you think?

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they would work well with fresh hops. not gonna stop and proteins but would collect any loose grain. it is solidly built and on the heavy side so might need a support.

#p3brews said:

they would work well with fresh hops. not gonna stop and proteins but would collect any loose grain. it is solidly built and on the heavy side so might need a support.

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To be clearer; these well made beauties would be great for fresh hop filtration and wayward stray grains. They won't clear wort of any proteins or cloudiness. These are a bit heavy and will add weight to lines so consider a mount or support of some sort.
Lastly and to answer your original question, unless your wort is a grain stew, the 3" version should do OK for a 1/2 BBL.