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Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:43 pm
by narcolepticpug
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
Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:48 pm
by rubber duck
Plastic is fine for fermenting. Its the high abv stuff and vapors that can leach.
Yes your bottle is fine for fermenting.
Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:59 pm
by rad14701
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...
Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:06 pm
by rubber duck
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.
Re: Fermenting in 5gl waterbottle
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:13 pm
by rad14701
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.
Never done more than rinse with hot water between washes...