Diffuser for stove

[Kiltlifter]

Unfortunately I don't have my own propane burner to brew with so I'll have to make do with an electric stove. I've heard of making your own diffuser to help even out the heat input. Any ideas on how to make one or if its even necessary?

The couple times I brewed before, I did it with friends who either had a propane burner or a gas stove.

[wortchillergoal]

I don't know how I would going abvout making one as all it does is even the heat out across the bottom of your kettle or pot. This is so you won't get hot and cold spots. You may not need one depending on what material your brew pot is made. Any kitchen gadget store or restaurant supply house would have them at a price better than making one yourself, in my humble opinion. I say that because homebrewers are a crafty bunch and someone will post that it is easy and cheap. I still think that unbless your brew pot is solid stainless you won't need one.

[b3s]

a disc of 1/8" copper the width of your burner is typically called a diffuser. however, and this comes from my cooking background, i have only heard of people using diffusers for delicate items on a gas burner in thing stainless steel pans as the coils of an electric stove server as a diffuser.

also, some pots have built-in diffusers. this is true of pots that have a liquid core or stainless steel pans that have an extra "padding" on the bottom.