Grinder Static

[Wasch_24]

Anyone have a neat trick to help minimize the static that is created during the grind?

 

[caudio51]

Rub your feet on the floor and touch a balloon

 

[Wasch_24]

Ummm, ok. :rofl:


I am referring to the static build up between the grounds and the container that "catches" them...just in case you were serious.

 

[Greg]

Anyone have a neat trick to help minimize the static that is created during the grind?

I have no idea what you are talking about :dunno:

 

[Greg]

Ummm, ok. :rofl:


I am referring to the static build up between the grounds and the container that "catches" them...just in case you were serious.

Ahhhh.......would a static gun help?

 

[Greg]

Anti-static gun link

 

[Wasch_24]

My grinder has a plastic catch can, for lack of a better term, that catches the grounds.

Static builds between the grounds and the plastic and the grounds literally adhere themselves to the plastic. You have to tap the container vigorously against something to release the static which usually leads to a mess of grounds on the counter top.

 

[Greg]

Check above post Todd, an anti-static gun may help. I have several laying around the lab here.

 

[Wasch_24]

If it is free I'll try it but not for $100+

 

[Greg]

Damn, $100??

I'll see what I can do.....

 

[caudio51]

www.coffeegeek.com probably has some info....I can't look right now.

 

[Black Dog]

I've never tried it but I've heard that putting a mousepad under your grinder may help. I can't really see how.
As for the lack of static in my Ditting grinder, I've read that there is a magnet inside them near the grinding discs. What I read didn't say what the magnet was for but it kind of makes sense that it may help with the static electricity.

 

[djs134]

Todd, you'll get more static during the winter and if you live in dryer climates. I've found that if you put a few drops of water on the beans in the hopper before you grind, you'll see less static.......

works for me anyway.......

 

[Wasch_24]

A few drops of water? Hmmm, I'll give it a try.

 

[caudio51]

With my new burr grinder I have found that Brian's beans do not have much static as they are fresh roasted and full of oil. Now, with cheaper beans I find they do not have as much oil and have more static cling.

 

[Séamas]

I not only have static cling, but static levitation. I pull the grounds container out and grounds fly out and all over everything. You can actually see them floating through the air.

It's kinda cool, but also very annoying.