Did I Ruin My Beverage Cooler MLT? - Page 4

**joety** · 02-13-2010, 08:42 PM

1. Regardless of whether a microbe leaches out of the foam, it would be killed by the boil. Chemicals that leach out of the foam may or may not burn off during the boil, but again, you are confused as to what sanitation means, as it doesn't refer to chemicals.
2. Reverse osmosis removes organic contaminants and some inorganic contaminants, but certainly not all. I assume you don't drink milk, commercial beer, soda, or any other liquid that's likely made with tap water.
3. Yes, products have been recalled. Has this one?
4. I'm surprised someone who worked at a fish store doesn't know the difference between sensitive tropical fish and river carp.
5. "Whatever makes you think we would feel that way?" I really don't care how you feel, I was referring to my friends and family.
6. Oh darn, you just ruined my day.

Edit: BTW, you seem to have missed the product safety data I posted about the tape maintaining its waterproof qualities up to 220 degrees and the fact it does not leach harmful chemicals under normal conditions.

hezagenius · 02-17-2010, 01:02 AM

I guess my concern was that how can you be truly certain you have created a watertight seal between the inside of the cooler and the insulation in the walls? If you can't be certain, then it is possible that material from the insulation could make its way into the mash. So should we even be using coolers as mash tuns in the first place? Or do we just do the best we can and live with whatever might leech into the mash?

**kappclark** · 03-22-2010, 04:04 AM

Is there a max temp for the 10G rubbermaid ?

I would like to get one to use as an electric HLT.y max temp wld be 175...

will this kill the Rubbermaid beast?

JimE · 03-22-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kappclark

Is there a max temp for the 10G rubbermaid ?

I would like to get one to use as an electric HLT.y max temp wld be 175...

will this kill the Rubbermaid beast?

I've had hotter in mine. It should be fine at that temp.

**joety** · 03-23-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JimE

I've had hotter in mine. It should be fine at that temp.

Well, my maiden brew with the brand new HLT ended with more warpage. I made sure the water was not hotter than 175. I think I should have preheated the tun first, it made some funny noises when I first added the sparge water.

**Gremlyn** · 03-23-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RLinNH

On the Job Site, it used to be common occurence to wrap a minor cut in electrical tape. Anywho, I was told by an EMT on the job that saw my cut that Electrical tape had something bad in it and that it could leach into my wound and cause an ifection. I don't recall what the substance was, but I do know that if it can cause an infection in the human body, I don't want it anywhere near my Mash. Just incase you are wondering, I am a Union Carpenter in Boston, MA.

In order for electrical tape to cause an infection, it would have to have bacteria or parasites on it, and those probably aren't there from the factory... Not saying it's safe to use, but electrical tape, itself, will not cause an infection.

You could probably seal the crack with a good lathering of JB Weld. That is supposed to be non-toxic and safe to use on food-related items. I have it on my heatstick and haven't grown an extra leg yet :P

Wellshooter · 03-23-2010, 11:19 PM

Good grief throw it out and buy another one.