Diverter Plate Design?

[BDawg]

see if you can find a sheet of stainless steel?

[Eagle Creek Brewer]

They also make SS duct work, but, is sure isn't cheap. Try you local steel outlet, they will have several kinds of sheet metal in ss and aluminum, sometimes you can find stuff on the cut rack that they sell at scrap price.

Barry

[J.Brew]

In my experience time and a rapid cooling of hot wort is the only way to get really good cold break formation and separation. Agitating the wort just makes it take longer. There are a lot of factors here such as recipe and procedure, but time is the major factor. I'm not knocking the idea of a diverter plate, but they are designed for separating wort from a trub cone, and are much less effective in dealing with cold break. Especially if you don't give it time to settle.

[pmanz]

I forgot I had some scrap stainless in my basement that was a flange for venting a hot water heater. It's already shaped into a circle and with about 5 minutes of work it will be ready to use.

I will admit however that it seems my biggest problem is rushing. I don't ever let it sit and settle out. As soon as it gets to pitching temp I rack it in to the fermenter with the valve wide open. I brew after work on night's when the wife works late so by the time the boil is over it's around 10 and I'm trying to get everything cleaned up and get to bed. If I let it settle for at least 1/2 hr and run the valve slower (more like I'm lautering) I have a feeling I'll get a lot clearer wort in the fermenter.

I'm brewing monday and tuesday this week so I'll give this all a shot then.

Thanks for all of your suggestions

Paul[/i]