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rkorn74

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Before I ruin my flask, can anyone comment on putting a flask that was used to boil water and DME on a stove top in a kitchen sink with tap water?
 
Won't hurt anything. Make sure you don't splash any water in it and you might also want to throw in some ice cubes to speed up the cooling.
 
If you have a pyrex erhlenmeier flask, they're popular for exactly that reason. From stove to sink without cracking. Unless you flask is over 20 years old that is. I had an old one crack from thermal shock doing that.
 
Thanks for the info. My starter is on the stir plate spinning away. Will I notice anything as the wort starts to ferment?
 
It will get a very creamy color and you might see just a hint of white foam on the surface. They usually finish in 18-24 hours.
 
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