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I stopped by the recyclin' drop-off this mornin' after runnin' my errands.

I got free two 5-gallon glass jugs in perfect condition, 2 one-imperial gallon (bigger than a US gallon) that will be my new brewpub growlers (nothin' like gettin' a little extra beer free), and there must have been several dozen 4-litre jugs with caps that I left there.

Glass is safe, looks really good for booze storage, and is free from a recyclin' drop-off.

theholymackerel wrote:I stopped by the recyclin' drop-off this mornin' after runnin' my errands.

I got free two 5-gallon glass jugs in perfect condition, 2 one-imperial gallon (bigger than a US gallon) that will be my new brewpub growlers (nothin' like gettin' a little extra beer free), and there must have been several dozen 4-litre jugs with caps that I left there.

Glass is safe, looks really good for booze storage, and is free from a recyclin' drop-off.

Are you saying i shouldn't be using these stainless kegs for storage THM? I should just be doing it the way you do it?

Only glass?

Cause i thought my fire extinguisher kegs were safe, had a very small footprint compared to glass (which don't look too pretty at all storing low wines) and are free from my fire extinguisher buddies.

Ya'll don't get THM to backsliding, I'm rather enjoying his nature as of late. mod edit---- Fellow distillers We need to try to keep on topic when posting.There are instant messages for personal messages and off topic to chat in.So lets try to keep post on topic. Thanks for your cooperation.

trthskr4 wrote:Ya'll don't get THM to backsliding, I'm rather enjoying his nature as of late.

Merely trying to find out why i'm being corrected.

Ya were not bein' corrected punkin. I'm sorry ya took it that way.

I had a good ground score that mornin', and I mentioned it. Please don't take my happy acquisition as any form of condemnation of yer storage methods.

Well, if ex-fire extinguishers are being considered, then what about other gas tanks? eg, LPG for BBQs, diving tanks, oxy bottles for welding, etc. The good news is that a lot of those pressurised containers have to pass tests or get pitched out; the bad news is that the law sometimes insists the tanks are cut up to prevent reuse.

On the non-pressurised front, what about sheet steel, eg, 20 L drums for vegetable oils, degreaser, etc. Often available for nothing from restaurants, auto mechanics, etc. The cap is usually good enough to hold volatile fumes; if not, add a gasket. I have actually used these for still boiler duty and a word of warning, this is low-quality stainless and they can corrode. However, I would expect neutral distillate to be reasonably non-aggressive.

theholymackerel wrote:Ya were not bein' corrected punkin. I'm sorry ya took it that way.

I had a good ground score that mornin', and I mentioned it. Please don't take my happy acquisition as any form of condemnation of yer storage methods.

My bad THM, thought it was directed that way, being posted in the aluminium/stainless type thread rather than the many existing bottles threads. Seemed you were saying stainless is not as good and bottles are better.

muckanic wrote:Well, if ex-fire extinguishers are being considered, then what about other gas tanks? eg, LPG for BBQs, diving tanks, oxy bottles for welding, etc. The good news is that a lot of those pressurised containers have to pass tests or get pitched out; the bad news is that the law sometimes insists the tanks are cut up to prevent reuse.

On the non-pressurised front, what about sheet steel, eg, 20 L drums for vegetable oils, degreaser, etc. Often available for nothing from restaurants, auto mechanics, etc. The cap is usually good enough to hold volatile fumes; if not, add a gasket. I have actually used these for still boiler duty and a word of warning, this is low-quality stainless and they can corrode. However, I would expect neutral distillate to be reasonably non-aggressive.

I figured most of the lesser drums as mild stell witha plated coating, Muck.

These tanks (fire extinguishers are stainless, if they're not up to scratch and you know it, i'd like to know it too, cause i'm using em and i'm trying to do the best i can for me and mine with the resources i have.

punkin wrote: Seemed you were saying stainless is not as good and bottles are better.

Not at all... I was just sayin' bottles work also, are easy and convenient to get, and are free.

Punkin, I've never said anythin' but good things about you in public or private. I'm awfully confused as to why yer so froggy around me.

Dunno what froggy is mate, but i guess i'm a bit defensive atm. The written word is so open to interpretation and that's where problems can start.

I wasn't making out you were saying bad things about me, and i'm sorry you interpreted what i said that way.

It's a very nice score you're bottles, the only bottles i've ever seen that big were ina brew shop and they were asking near $100.

I did do up one bottle yesterday, we emptied my Salmanazer of white wine a couplea weeks ago, so i filled her with Lime Vodka yesterday. Still gotta make a label for it, pity the bottles green is all...

Nice draft beer set-up there Punkin.

I have a two tap kegerater I converted over to corney kegs for homebrew. I thought it was the best option at the time. Now I wish I had done as you did and just ran two taps outta the side of a full sized fridge.

The fridge is good, it fits four 5 gallon kegs or one 80 litre keg.
The rest of the fridge is usable too, so i have somewhere to store my yeast, enzymes, sausage skins ect and a small freezer for stock bones and stuff.

All the things the bourbon girl would kick up a fuss about in the kitchen fridge