Magnetic Stir Plate Vs Steeping

[peps1]

I was just wondering if there was a consensus regards how effective mixing using a magnetic stir plate is over steeping, and how long I should stir for?

Also:
I was quite interested in building a magnetic stir plate, and was wondering if its worthwhile adding a heating element like a peltier to help with VG heavy mixes, and if so what temperature range should I be aiming for?

 

[Tubbyengineer]

I was just wondering if there was a consensus regards how effective mixing using a magnetic stir plate is over steeping, and how long I should stir for?

Also:
I was quite interested in building a magnetic stir plate, and was wondering if its worthwhile adding a heating element like a peltier to help with VG heavy mixes, and if so what temperature range should I be aiming for?

A magnetic stirrer would be interesting but fairly ineffective, you'd have to leave it stirring for hours at a time, Ultrasonic steeping is probably faster and easier unless you are heading for multi litre batches...

 

[peps1]

A magnetic stirrer would be interesting but fairly ineffective, you'd have to leave it stirring for hours at a time, Ultrasonic steeping is probably faster and easier unless you are heading for multi litre batches...

Are we talking about the cheap "Ultrasonic " Jewellery cleaners, or something with a real ultrasonic transducer (as the latter are a little cost prohibitive for my DIY need).

 

[Tubbyengineer]

Are we talking about the cheap "Ultrasonic " Jewellery cleaners, or something with a real ultrasonic transducer (as the latter are a little cost prohibitive for my DIY need).

Just the cheap ones from Aldi or Maplin etc, seem to work quite well from all accounts. Good for cleaning atties too...

 

[EmbraSewerRat]

I'll vouch for using the cheap Ultrasonics for steeping, fair hurried my custards along. saved at least a month.
The Mag plate would be useful for mixing bigger batches initially before bottling.

For me, shaking the bottle vigourously every other day is all I need for maturing a juice. Can't always be done with the racket the US makes. Pisses off the cat too.

 

[Tubbyengineer]

I'll vouch for using the cheap Ultrasonics for steeping, fair hurried my custards along. saved at least a month.
The Mag plate would be useful for mixing bigger batches initially before bottling.

For me, shaking the bottle vigourously every other day is all I need for maturing a juice. Can't always be done with the racket the US makes. Pisses off the cat too.

Hint of the day: When using your Ultrasonic cleaner give the cat a small tasty treat. The little bugger will soon learn that Ultrasonic = Treat and be far less grumpy...

 

[EmbraSewerRat]

Hint of the day: When using your Ultrasonic cleaner give the cat a small tasty treat. The little bugger will soon learn that Ultrasonic = Treat and be far less grumpy...

What is this 'less grumpy' you speak of? I call witchcraft!

 

[Tubbyengineer]

What is this 'less grumpy' you speak of? I call witchcraft!

This usually means that the cat is satisfied with clawing out just one of your eyes before retiring to the garden to murder small creatures...