Big Lots Carboys

[captianoats]

Heads up for everyone that has a Big Lots. I bought a 5 gallon water cooler bottle for $7.00. It comes w/ a screw on lid that I drilled a hole into and added a bung for an airlock. I've got an Oktoberfest sitting in secondary right now. Just an FYI for anyone wanting to score a deal. :rockin:

 

[carnevoodoo]

Heads up for everyone that has a Big Lots. I bought a 5 gallon water cooler bottle for $7.00. It comes w/ a screw on lid that I drilled a hole into and added a bung for an airlock. I've got an Oktoberfest sitting in secondary right now. Just an FYI for anyone wanting to score a deal. :rockin:

Just look out for the number on the bottom. You want a 1 or a 2 if you're using a water bottle.

 

[MikeInCtown]

Water bottles are normally a #7. I wouldn't use them for a secondary, but for a primary they may work ok. I know some will disagree though.

 

[captianoats]

What is the difference in #'s? I thought that was just for recycling. Mine has a "3" on the bottom.

 

[wickedale]

Here's a link Captianoats..
What do those recycling numbers mean?

 

[MoRoToRiUm]

Here's a link Captianoats..
What do those recycling numbers mean?

+1 on the link! I was wondering what the breakdown was on the numbers...

 

[captianoats]

Thanks, but a #3 shows PVC, like water pipes. Also, it is food grade plastic, so what's the big deal? I'm trying to find out because if the general consensus is that they're OK to use, I'm going to pick up a couple more for Apfelwein!

 

[The Pol]

I think that there are 2 concerns... #1 the PH of the wort/beer is acidic, which could facilitate the breakdown or leaching of chemicals from the plastic into the beer. Also #2 is O2 permeability. Plasic itself is not as good at keeping out O2 as glass, and different plastics allow differing ammounts of O2 to pass through them into your beer, which is not a good thing.
I am not sure where a #3 stands, but food grade, or being able to hold potable water, is much different than fermenting or storing beer. Lets face it, we would never work this hard for water, there is a difference

Pol
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Primary- Circle City Haus Ale
Secondary- Orange Cascade APA (dry hop)
Keg1- Centennial Blonde (On tap)
Keg2- Oktoberfest (On tap)
Keg3- Christmas Spice
Keg4- Fire In The Hole
Keg5- AIR
Keg6- AIR
Keg7- AIR
Keg8- AIR