Orfy

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I don't have a link but I read that if it is not drained from 10 bottles and drank then this level weekly is enough to cause problems.
I'm not sure what effect drinking to tablespoons would have. Probably none.

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WBC

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Use Starsan as it makes life as a brewer easy. I purchase Sparkletts 2.5 gallon distilled water and add 1/2 oz Starsan as it does not degrade. I just take the cap off and add 1/2 oz Starsan and shake. The lid will come off and I can replace it and the seal is still good. It stays clear and powerfull as there is nothing in distilled water to lessen Starsan's effectivness. I can use a spray bottle with this solution and know it is effective for weeks.

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Fermentor 1: Bill's House Ale II, Fermentor 2: German Helles, Fermentor 3: Bill's Schworzbier (Black Bier)
Tap 1: Bill's House Ale II, Tap 2: German Hefewizen, Tap 3: Nut Brown Ale
Future Brews: Stone IPA Clone, Blonde Ale, Budvar Clone, Newcastle Clone
New toy: Blichmann 27 gallon fermentor

“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging”

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RICLARK

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I use Idophor have not had an infected batch yet.


Primary: Samuel Adams Boston Ale Clone
Primary: Yoopers Fat Tire Clone
Secondary: Nothing
Secondary: Nothing
Bottled: Bavarian Lager, APA, Hard Cider
Drinking: APA
On Deck: Double Chocolate Stout

stale

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have you ever used star-san? if so is it ok to rack to secondary if there is still foam in the carbouy?

SixFoFalcon

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Don't fear the foam! The amount of sanitizer contained in even a fairly large amount of foam is not enough to impact flavor or kill off an appreciable amount of yeast.

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Primary: 10g Dry Stout
Secondary: nothing
Kegged:5g American IPA, 10g Southern English Brown Ale
On tap:American IPA, Dry Stout
Bottled:"Massacreation" Chinook Barleywine, Belgian Golden Strong Ale (fermented in apple brandy barrel), South Australian Shiraz (2009)
Next: 10g American IPA, 10g Belgian Wit

twocylndr

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I've used bleach and have since moved to One Step... my LHBS has it. He doesn't carry StarSan. Does any of the big retail outlets sell it?

Drunkensatyr

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rabidgerbil

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Until now I have used Iodophore to sanitize, but as soon as my current bottle runs out, I will be ordering some StarSan. My LHBS only carries Iodophore, but I am tired of all my lines turning that nasty brownish color if I leave then to soak for any time at all. I also like the thought of being able to hold StarSan for a longer time than you can with Iodophore.

One question about Oxiclean, how much would you use to clean a carboy? If I read the canister right, it is saying one scoop per gallon for tough stuff, but that seems excessive. Are you just using one scoop per carboy?

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SixFoFalcon

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Not even a full scoop. I use about one tablespoon for a full carboy. It's enough to float off all the dead yeasties (the krauesen ring) after a good long soak.

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Primary: 10g Dry Stout
Secondary: nothing
Kegged:5g American IPA, 10g Southern English Brown Ale
On tap:American IPA, Dry Stout
Bottled:"Massacreation" Chinook Barleywine, Belgian Golden Strong Ale (fermented in apple brandy barrel), South Australian Shiraz (2009)
Next: 10g American IPA, 10g Belgian Wit

5 Is Not Enough

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What about clorox wipes for workspace surface sanitation? I use them often and they are good for quick cleanups and surface prep, though a little on the expensive side.
I also use lysol to sanitize the area around where I brew.
Important to note though is not to allow contact with the actual fermenter & brewing equipment, and the flammability of the lysol spray.