Hey All,
Quick question. Just made a stupid mistake. Was steeping grains and was checking the temp. Thought to give them a stir (moving the grain bag around a bit) and being lazy used the floating thermometer instead of grabbing a stir paddle/spoon.
Well it cracked (not the actual thermometer inside (with the mercury, etc.) but just the outside glass and leaked the tiny weighted marbles.
I finished the steep, removed the grains & grain bag, then poured the steeped wort through my funnel with fine filter into my brew kettle. I was able to remove the tiny weights & any glass.
I assume I am okay and am continuing with the boil. Anything else I should be concerned about? I figured I didn't break the actual thermometer part so mercury, etc. shouldn't be a concern.
Thoughts? Thanks!
-Tim
Quick question. Just made a stupid mistake. Was steeping grains and was checking the temp. Thought to give them a stir (moving the grain bag around a bit) and being lazy used the floating thermometer instead of grabbing a stir paddle/spoon.
Well it cracked (not the actual thermometer inside (with the mercury, etc.) but just the outside glass and leaked the tiny weighted marbles.
I finished the steep, removed the grains & grain bag, then poured the steeped wort through my funnel with fine filter into my brew kettle. I was able to remove the tiny weights & any glass.
I assume I am okay and am continuing with the boil. Anything else I should be concerned about? I figured I didn't break the actual thermometer part so mercury, etc. shouldn't be a concern.
Thoughts? Thanks!
-Tim