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10-27-2010, 04:25 AM
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Aged Star San
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Long story short, I have half a bottle of Star San that I got from a guy that I bought a bunch of brewing stuff from. We think it is a couple years old. Is it any good? What is the self life on the stuff?
Thanks
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10-27-2010, 04:30 AM
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do you have pH strips or a meter? Mix some up and test it.
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10-27-2010, 04:44 AM
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I do not, but I will tomorrow. What pH range am I looking for?
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10-27-2010, 04:46 AM
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Around 3 or less I believe
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10-27-2010, 04:52 AM
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Thanks. Another random question, how do you get the signature to show up at the bottom of the reply?
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10-27-2010, 03:36 PM
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Found a post on another forum by Charlie Talley, the Starsan man himself:
Star San is based on phosphoric acid, being an acid is is very friendly to s/s. When storing the use solution of Star San keep these things in mind. First it is still active as long as the pH is below 3, and the solution is clear. When the solution turns cloudy the soap in Star San has reacted with the mineral in the make-up water and has made the final solution useless. A good way of getting around this is to make up the Star San up with D.I. Water.
Keeping Star is plastic or in Stainless Steel is OK as long as the first two comments are met.
Star San will kill just about every organism known to man in 30 seconds.
And last but not least is the foam. Since Star San will not kill when the pH goes above 3 any small amount left in a bottle or a keg will not stop the furmentation process and it is safe to drink the beer that is what comes out of the package. That is why Star San has a no rinse claim.
Oh one more thing Star San is an acid and it will make a mess of counter-tops and rugs if it is spilled on them be carfull when using it.
Charlie
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10-27-2010, 04:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwaite37
Thanks. Another random question, how do you get the signature to show up at the bottom of the reply?
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10-27-2010, 07:53 PM
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also at the tops, quick links - user control panel - edit signature
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10-27-2010, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nateo
Found a post on another forum by Charlie Talley, the Starsan man himself:
Star San is based on phosphoric acid, being an acid is is very friendly to s/s. When storing the use solution of Star San keep these things in mind. First it is still active as long as the pH is below 3, and the solution is clear. When the solution turns cloudy the soap in Star San has reacted with the mineral in the make-up water and has made the final solution useless. A good way of getting around this is to make up the Star San up with D.I. Water.
Keeping Star is plastic or in Stainless Steel is OK as long as the first two comments are met.
Star San will kill just about every organism known to man in 30 seconds.
And last but not least is the foam. Since Star San will not kill when the pH goes above 3 any small amount left in a bottle or a keg will not stop the furmentation process and it is safe to drink the beer that is what comes out of the package. That is why Star San has a no rinse claim.
Oh one more thing Star San is an acid and it will make a mess of counter-tops and rugs if it is spilled on them be carfull when using it.
Charlie
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that is great in regards to the solution. But I think the OP is quering about the shelf life of the concentrate. Which, IIRC, is very stable. |
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10-27-2010, 08:06 PM
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Great info thanks. I bought a bottle of Iodophor at the LHBS today because she SWEARS by it. And had an otherwise unimpressed look on her face when I said I read a lot of good things about Star San. Do I need to rinse after using Iodophor?
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