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02-06-2012, 12:16 AM
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Use of plastic drinking water carboys?
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Can the plastic drinking water carboys( 5 gallon ones ) be used as secondary fermenters and / or for clarifying ??
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02-06-2012, 12:23 AM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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There's a bazillion threads about this....
I just racked a lager into a 5 gallon culligan bottle to lager for a month....
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02-06-2012, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Revvy
There's a bazillion threads about this....
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And if you ask 10 brewers you will get 15 different answers.
I don't use plastics.
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02-06-2012, 12:37 AM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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Originally Posted by brewingmeister
And if you ask 10 brewers you will get 15 different answers.
I don't use plastics.
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But that's a personal choice, NOT that it can't be done....which is what the OP is asking......
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Revvy's one of the cool reverends. He has a Harley and a t-shirt that says on the back "If you can read this, the bitch was Raptured. - Madman
I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew
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02-06-2012, 12:38 AM
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Had a feeling it might be a controversial issue, the guy at my local brew supply said they leak air, something like that... Figured I would thro it out there before I start buying carboys when I have access to the water bottles.... Call me frugal.... what would I search for those threads you speak of....would luv to get some more info on the subject...
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02-06-2012, 12:45 AM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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Search for "water bottle" "Culligan bottle" "water jug" "Absopure bottle" "spring water jug" or any other name for a water jug you can think of. Or just scroll through the threads in the beginners forum, you can't miss one, there's at least 2-3 a day.
Ultimately though it's your choice. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with them, though some folks are concered as to which recycling code is on the bottom, especially where BPE is concerned, and others aren't..... And the thing to consider is how long you plan on using it for. I'm lagering for no more than a month, so I'm not worried.
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Revvy's one of the cool reverends. He has a Harley and a t-shirt that says on the back "If you can read this, the bitch was Raptured. - Madman
I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew
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02-06-2012, 12:53 AM
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Plastics have different ratings or amounts of oxygen they let in, so in some ways your beer may be slightly oxidized but I have never noticed when using plastic. It is definitely doable and safe, the important thing is to find food grade plastic. Before spending money on expensive carboys buy other useful things that will help improve your beer like a stirplate (or make one) to make starters. This and controlled ferm temps are probably the main things that most homebrewers need to work on to make better beer and are much more noticeable than plastic vs. glass carboys.
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02-06-2012, 01:20 AM
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I use the plastic water bottles to primary some of my meads like JAOM and also my ciders
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02-06-2012, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Revvy
But that's a personal choice, NOT that it can't be done....which is what the OP is asking......
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Its sad you feel the need to argue that you are always right. I never said he or anyone couldn't. Simply pointing out there will be many different opinions...and oh my gosh...giving him one. You could dig a hole in the dirt and line it with a tarp for all I care.
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02-06-2012, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by brewingmeister
You could dig a hole in the dirt and line it with a tarp for all I care.
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That's actually a hell of an idea, it would help moderate fermentation temp and I could do 15 gallon batches.
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