Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
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narcolepticpug
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Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
I have seen some talk about plastic leaching out, but would this apply for fermenting one of those 5gl. water jugs. i was reading that its ok. but i just wanted to know all your take on that
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rubber duck
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Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Plastic is fine for fermenting. Its the high abv stuff and vapors that can leach.
Yes your bottle is fine for fermenting.
Yes your bottle is fine for fermenting.
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rad14701
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Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
I use 5G/25L plastic water bottles for fermenters... I like the fact that I can see the wash and know when it has cleared...
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rubber duck
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Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Hey rad how do you clean those with out scratching them.
I'm looking at going plastic, glass carboys at 50 bucks each are a little out my buget currently.
I'm looking at going plastic, glass carboys at 50 bucks each are a little out my buget currently.
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rad14701
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Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Never done more than rinse with hot water between washes...rubber duck wrote:Hey rad how do you clean those with out scratching them.
I'm looking at going plastic, glass carboys at 50 bucks each are a little out my buget currently.