is food grade ice chest OK for 7-8 % abv? (for a few hours)

[Cornbread]

I used my new food-grade 75 quart Coleman ice chest to mix and "cook"(put hot water in) my all grain. Then I put all grain into my fermenter buckets with air locks. When the mash is ready, can I use the ice chest as a storage vessel (reading 7-8% abv) for a few hours??? Thank you

[ScottishBoy]

Yes. Two things you should be aware of are that some plastics are made to be stable at lower temps and may outgas a bit at higher temps. You can tell if it smells "plasticy" after being in the sun for a while. Another thing is that you should rinse it well before use to make sure any surface contaminants are gone. But you should be able to store for a few hours safely.

[JethroBodine]

I've done, and seen discussed positively on here and other forums, using coolers as both mashing and fermenting vessels. As far as fermenting goes; one word SANITIZE! SANITIZE! SANITIZE! My experience, those coolers can be a HAVEN of nasties. I used hot bleach water and One Step sanitizer on one after getting an infection, and it came back the next time I tried to ferment.

[Cornbread]

I've done, and seen discussed positively on here and other forums, using coolers as both mashing and fermenting vessels. As far as fermenting goes; one word SANITIZE! SANITIZE! SANITIZE! My experience, those coolers can be a HAVEN of nasties. I used hot bleach water and One Step sanitizer on one after getting an infection, and it came back the next time I tried to ferment.

Thanks........Yes, I used hydrogen peroxide and wet towel as a wipe down....no rinse (I know someone is gonna fuss at me)

[ScottishBoy]

I've done, and seen discussed positively on here and other forums, using coolers as both mashing and fermenting vessels. As far as fermenting goes; one word SANITIZE! SANITIZE! SANITIZE! My experience, those coolers can be a HAVEN of nasties. I used hot bleach water and One Step sanitizer on one after getting an infection, and it came back the next time I tried to ferment.

Sanitize? We dont NEED NO STEEEEENKING SANITIZE!
Sanitization is for wussies....who really like vinegar...

[Dnderhead]

sanitize,last time I did that was when I got new barrels for fermenters,most all my ferments only take 3-4 days a few a week.
and not enough time for something to git a start over yeast.

[JethroBodine]

Just refering to those coolers, Dunder. Especially if, say, somebody had used one for a 4 day party for sandwich meats and might not have cleaned it out as well( or soon) as they should have. Even after sanitizing, my wash developed the top floating, stringey, white, STANKIN mold overnight while I was letting it cool to pitching temp. Would have taken a pic, but couldn't stand to keep the lid open long enough... and I used to be a garbage truck mechanic!