Pesticide Sprayer for Star San solution

[ReddHead]

I have an unused pesticide sprayer. Anyone ever use one for applying star san? Don't know how well it would hold up to the acidic solution but curious to hear of anyone elses experience.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_285868-1306...rayer&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=sprayer&facetInfo=

 

[MechanicalAdvantage]

We use an almost identical one at my job for acidic cleaners, and it's held up just fine. If you're worried about long-term effects, maybe just run some clean water through it before you store it.

 

[HopSong]

I use one like THIS and it works like a charm.. Small, maneuverable, easy to store on a shelf.. no long arms I love mine.

Actually, mine is like the one that is in the DIY Beer Line Cleaner thread.

 

[ReddHead]

Cool. I'm going to fill it up tonight and try it out. Bet it will make sanitizing bottles a lot easier.

 

[HopSong]

I don't know if it'll make bottles easier.. the nice thing about a sprayer is sanitizing fittings and external type things.. In My Experience.. For bottles, I use a Vinator.. I think that's what it's called.. but, prior to that I just poured a half cup of StarSan or Iodophor into the bottle.. put my thumb over it.. shook it good and turned it over into a funnel in the next bottle.. etc.. Couldn't be easier.. Caps go in a 2 cup measuring glass with either of the sanitizers. So, bottles are a lead pipe cinch.. w/o a sprayer.. I think, if that's all you'll use it for.. you are better off with a cup and funnel with some sort of drainer.

 

[shelly_belly]

Mine has held star san for over 3 years with no problems. I use it mostly for storage now as I found out the smaller quart size hand sprayer is more useful.

 

[ReddHead]

Hmm, I'm gonna try using it for now. If I buy anything else the wife will kill me.