JimiGibbs Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Dec 23, 2005 Messages 325 Reaction score 1 Location Asheboro, NC Jan 8, 2006 #1 I have a brand new fermenter and botteling bucket. Do I need to was them or just sanatize? Thanks, Jimi
I have a brand new fermenter and botteling bucket. Do I need to was them or just sanatize? Thanks, Jimi
BlightyBrewer Well-Known Member Joined Aug 13, 2005 Messages 707 Reaction score 1 Location Leicestershire, UK Jan 8, 2006 #2 I'd wash and santitise to be sure. Use a soft cloth though, nothing abrasive.
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Jan 8, 2006 #3 Always wash new equipment and make certain any spigots are working properly.
OP OP JimiGibbs Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Dec 23, 2005 Messages 325 Reaction score 1 Location Asheboro, NC Jan 8, 2006 #4 Thanks for the quick response .... Off to wash.
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,217 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Jan 8, 2006 #5 Yes, I agree...fill up the bottling bucket to make sure it seals...we don't want any brew puddles.
Orfy For the love of beer! HBT Supporter Joined Sep 27, 2005 Messages 11,732 Reaction score 123 Location Cheshire, England Jan 8, 2006 #6 I'd say you need to clean and sanitise anything that is not going to be boiled.
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,217 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Jan 8, 2006 #7 With new buckets you need to check the top rim and make sure there is no "extra" plastic runover from the mold. Sometimes you have to take an exacto knife and trim it off so your lid will seal.
With new buckets you need to check the top rim and make sure there is no "extra" plastic runover from the mold. Sometimes you have to take an exacto knife and trim it off so your lid will seal.
OP OP JimiGibbs Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Dec 23, 2005 Messages 325 Reaction score 1 Location Asheboro, NC Jan 8, 2006 #8 Thanks for all the relpys ... My first batch, True Brew Amber All Malt, is now in the primary. Hope this works. Thanks, Jimi
Thanks for all the relpys ... My first batch, True Brew Amber All Malt, is now in the primary. Hope this works. Thanks, Jimi
Beer Snob Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2005 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 6 Location Farmington Jan 8, 2006 #9 I'm sure it will be great!
C casebrew Well-Known Member Joined Dec 11, 2005 Messages 856 Reaction score 8 Location San Diego Jan 9, 2006 #10 ALWAYS WASH any new anything. Both metal and plastic forming uses lubes of some kind. You'll want to get the residue off. Not to mention the exposure to some immigrant shipping clerk with the creeping crud exuding from his pores....
ALWAYS WASH any new anything. Both metal and plastic forming uses lubes of some kind. You'll want to get the residue off. Not to mention the exposure to some immigrant shipping clerk with the creeping crud exuding from his pores....