DIY Stire Plate Question

DIY
1

So I followed some guidelines online to toss together a stir plate and have found that after messing with the magnet placements I can get a good vortex working on enough water for a 1L starter but when I up it to 2L the funnel only goes about halfway down the flask.

Is this enough or is the funnel supposed to hit all the way down? I used some pretty heavy magnets I had laying around so if I need to I guess I could by some lighter powerful ones that could would let the fan spin faster but if I don’t need to I’m not going to.

2

All you really need is movement inside the flask, a small dimple in the center is plenty. No need for a whirling vortex.

3

awesome, I definitely can get that.

4

agreed. all you’re trying to do is keep the yeast in suspension, so they can thrive and reproduce, instead of letting them sit and pack on the bottom.

5

+1 to just keep the little buggers swimming about…

John