sumbrewindude
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D-usa -
I'd caution you a little on those bottles - first thing make sure they're a #1 on the recycle code for PET. I know that some folks use the #7's, and that's totally up to them, I just prefer to use #1's as that's the same plastic that BB's are made out of. If you look around you'll find waterbottles with the #1 code on them. Examples would be Culligan bottles and Primo bottles, both are PETE in my experience.
The other reason I'd caution you is because of the molded in handle. Those are a PITA to clean correctly, and if you're filling them high enough you will get kruesen on the inside of the handle. The Culligan bottles are round all the way, and the Primo bottles have a flat spot where the handle is.
FWIW, these are the bottles I'm using now - and other than the "ridges" to keep the bottle stiff, it's really not bad at all to clean. I really like the pockets on the bottom where the bottle was molded, it traps the yeast so when you tip the bottle to get all the wort out it doesn't slide into the siphon. They're as tall as a 3gal PETE carboy, but as "fat" as a 5gal carboy so if you've got a height restricted ferm chamber it might be an option.
http://www.menards.com/main/see-mor...lacier-mist-4-gallon-pet/p-1476254-c-6646.htm
They're a recyclable bottle anyway, so no deposit charge and the water's good to brew with too!
I'd caution you a little on those bottles - first thing make sure they're a #1 on the recycle code for PET. I know that some folks use the #7's, and that's totally up to them, I just prefer to use #1's as that's the same plastic that BB's are made out of. If you look around you'll find waterbottles with the #1 code on them. Examples would be Culligan bottles and Primo bottles, both are PETE in my experience.
The other reason I'd caution you is because of the molded in handle. Those are a PITA to clean correctly, and if you're filling them high enough you will get kruesen on the inside of the handle. The Culligan bottles are round all the way, and the Primo bottles have a flat spot where the handle is.
FWIW, these are the bottles I'm using now - and other than the "ridges" to keep the bottle stiff, it's really not bad at all to clean. I really like the pockets on the bottom where the bottle was molded, it traps the yeast so when you tip the bottle to get all the wort out it doesn't slide into the siphon. They're as tall as a 3gal PETE carboy, but as "fat" as a 5gal carboy so if you've got a height restricted ferm chamber it might be an option.
http://www.menards.com/main/see-mor...lacier-mist-4-gallon-pet/p-1476254-c-6646.htm
They're a recyclable bottle anyway, so no deposit charge and the water's good to brew with too!