Easier to Sanitize Design
We added threads instead of a barb and now you can use the fittings you see at the bottom of this page to connect and disconnect your tubing. This allows you to place the stone by itself directly in a pot of boiling water to sanitize. Easy.
316 Stainless
1/2" diameter. Stone is 1" in length. Overall length is 1 7/8"
Sanitizing a Diffusion Stone
To properly sanitize your stones, we recommend boiling the stone for 1-3 minutes to help break down anything within it and kill any bacteria that might be present. Running some air through the stone during the last minute of the boil can help drive out any broken-down impurities.
If boiling is not an option, we recommend soaking in Star San, which will remove a majority of surface contamination/bacteria, but will not sanitize the interior of the stone which may or may not be contaminated. For best results, push air thought the stone while it's in the sanitizer solution for 5 minutes.
Please note that it's best not to touch the actual sintered portion of the stone with your hands. The oils on your fingers can clog the small pores in the stone. Handle the stone by the barb or any attached tubing, or place it in a baggie or some foil to keep a barrier between the stone and your fingers.