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 fr0g7
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 Suitable filter breathers 
#11954108 - 02/03/10 02:38 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Would using a breathable band-aid or a cotton ball be a suitable filter breather for a 1 qt rye seed jar? Hole is same size as it would be for tyvek or a synthetic filter disc.
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: fr0g7]
#11954170 - 02/03/10 02:48 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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no. neither of those will work for you. If you want an easy filter, get micropore tape. Tyvek is my fav though.
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: iskinbash]
#11954195 - 02/03/10 02:53 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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i use polyfill for mine  works nice. cheap and easy
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: rsinatra13]
#11954266 - 02/03/10 03:08 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Poly fill is cheap and works so......
I use tyvek cause it looks nicer 
 
If it works use it !
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: emptyvessal]
#11954289 - 02/03/10 03:12 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have struck out on finding tyvek at local hardware stores, any suggestions for where to find polyfill or other tyvek ideas?
Also, why will cotton balls/band-aids not work?
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: fr0g7]
#11954347 - 02/03/10 03:26 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
fr0g7 said:
I have struck out on finding tyvek at local hardware stores, any suggestions for where to find polyfill or other tyvek ideas?
Also, why will cotton balls/band-aids not work?
Band-aids don't provide enough air exchange and are likely made of cotton, which is an organic material and a great food source for contaminants that can use it to get into your jars.
Most home improvement stores should carry tyvek overalls in the painting department. You can also use tyvek envelopes that are free at all post offices, but this tyvek is thinner than the one found in overalls.
Polyfill can be found at any craft store as stuffing for pillows or homemade stuffed toys.
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: fr0g7]
#11954354 - 02/03/10 03:27 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Molds will eat cotton. try a pillow or a stuffed toy for polyfill
edit: wygram beat me to it :p
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: Mystery420]
#11954377 - 02/03/10 03:33 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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I got my poly fill off ebay. One bag will last you ages!!!! Or just knick a childs teddy and rip its stuffing out of it in front of said kid and scar them for life 
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: emptyvessal]
#11955226 - 02/03/10 05:21 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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walmart has polyfil one bags like 2 bucks. lasts foreva
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: rsinatra13]
#11956766 - 02/03/10 08:46 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Got some polyfill from walmart. Thanks everybody.
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: fr0g7]
#11958371 - 02/04/10 12:31 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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You can find tyvek at ANY post office (in the U.S.).....free envelopes. Ive taken 200 at one time...i havent paid for a filter in forever...
 
The last 2 months ive had 100 quart WBS jars fully colonized with 0% contamination all using the post office free tyvek envelopes. they are absolutely wonderfull. If you have to inoculate with a syringe, just cover the hole with micropore tape and you will be fine...granted your space is relatively clean.
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Edited by iskinbash (02/04/10 12:38 AM)
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Re: Suitable filter breathers [Re: fr0g7]
#11960972 - 02/04/10 12:58 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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rsinatra13 said:
walmart has polyfil one bags like 2 bucks. lasts foreva
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fr0g7 said:
Got some polyfill from walmart. Thanks everybody.
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