Mirilis

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bgrubb7

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I have been researching the same thing.

Look for a recycling symbol on the bottom. From what I have read, if the Number is 1 (PET) or 2 (HDPE) then it should probably be OK. Anything lower would be too oxygen permeable, and wouldn't be recommended.

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This is probably the most debated topic posted on here every week...Here's my take on it...

If they're pet or hdpe use them....but most of them are polycarbonate NOT PET or PETE.

Polycarbonate uses BPA (bisphenol-A) in it's production. BPA may mimic the natural female sex hormone estradiol. In animal research it has been linked to female reproductive disorders, breast and prostate cancer, and attention and developmental problems.

Basically polycarbonate bottles have the potentiality to leach stuff into your water or beer...

I just found a home water purification company online that switched to shipping actual better bottles with their filter systems, because of the difficulty of finding ones that weren't polycarbonate.

I'm betting in the near future more and more water distributors will be going the same route because of all the press about estradiol in water bottles, and we'll be able to find more and more Pet water jugs at the big box stores then there are now...

And since it looks like the Better Bottle people are one of the few producers of the product, more companies are jumping online to fill the need. Which of course means the prices will go down.

Evidently some people are already finding Pet bottles in the water section of Homedepot and other big box stores now...so some places are making the switch already.

And at the same time, on here and other places, people say they use the other types all the time...so really it's gonna come down to your choice...

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^^^what he said. What you are looking for on the bottom of the bottle should look like this:only with a 1 (best) or a 2 in it.

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I have a feeling high plains drifter was trying to show you this chart...



Definitley don't use <7>

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Damn it. Stupid intranets....thanks Revvy.

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All of the Deep Rock bottles here in Colorado are #1
Prime...I wonder if SWMBO will let me do 5 gallons of Apfelwein a week?

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Damn, they are all 7.. ohh well gues no free fermenters for me

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Interesting. I just checked the Deep Rock bottles on my water cooler at the office, and they're PET.

I have about five glass 5-gallon carboys, though...

[edit]I see I'm about 4 minutes late. Windy on the plains today, Bigkahuna?[/edit]

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probably not a way i can talk you into "aquiring" a couple and mailing them my way :P