No bag!

[Brew Cat]

I'm skeptical on the paint bags and curtain sheers. Those won't leach chemicals into the brew?

Dave Y's post @ #6 is how I would approach it, and have. If you don't have a strainer on your out port, any kitchen strainer would work. I've had to transfer wort with one to a pitcher and alternate vessel several times.

If the itch needs to be scratched, the brew *will* happen. Otherwise, I'd just wait for the bag. (direct from The Brew Bag too. Theirs is the best quality out there.)

Its the same material as the brew bags. But you can do Brew I A Basket

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

Its the same material as the brew bags. But you can do Brew I A Basket

Good to know on the materials, and of course one can use a basket, I have friends who's systems are designed that way. In the OP's case though, that isn't available.

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

i use the same bag i purchased years ago from The Brew Bag (https://www.brewinabag.com/products/the-brew-bag-for-kettles)
works great and last many years
i bought it with gloves and the ratchet pully (i use a ladder to pull the bag with the grains)

After using many sources of bags, I find theirs are the best, but mine never seem to last more than about 25 batches before they start to develop holes. Of course, I stir the mash (albeit gently) so perhaps that's the issue.

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

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I don't know why I've never thought of patching them! That would be considerably cheaper than buying another for sure. My current bag has developed a few small holes, thankfully higher up the sides, but still not an optimal condition. I think I'll get a fresh one, and keep this one around to use for patch material, unless you can suggest a good source for it otherwise. (I want to keep the same mesh size for the patches if possible)