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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Yeah I syphon carefully and have a bottling friend. I'll be sure to blitz the hell out of it before any further use. At least if it tastes good...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 16, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Yeah I'm still torn between a glass carboy and getting a new bucket without a tap. I don't use the tap on my primary any more (I rack to a...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 16, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Looking at: http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/chemicals/chemipro-oxi-1kg.html http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/chemicals/5starspbw1lb.html...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 14, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    How to clean siphon tube, cane, spigot?

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    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 14, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    ThickHead you make a valid point about that fermenter. I'm just a stingy guy haha. I maybe should do a ceremonial burning. In the UK we can't get...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 14, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    So is IO Star regarded as not being as good? Or is it purely down to preference? I think I will go for StarSan as it can't hurt to have more...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 14, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Yeah I am suspicious of the tap, not because of air getting in like someone suggested above, but definitely because soaking in bleach and turning...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 13, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Hmm yeah to me it must be either the fermenter or the tubing. Going to replace the tubing for my next batch and see if that works. Wouldn't have...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 13, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Hmm never heard of the taps being an issue. It is actually a fermenter, just a small 15L one. I know plenty of people who use them and never have...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 13, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    More infections !!%"£&£^%"£&^%"£$&^

    Hi there, Just moved my latest brew to secondary, had a quick taste and I THINK it has a hint of sour/infection. Following on from a previous...
    Thread by: ukbrewhaha, Jul 13, 2013, 29 replies, in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    Reoccuring Infection

    I don't have a hole in my lid for an airlock, will clipping the lid right down case a big problem? How risky is lifting the lid for a peek? I...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    Reoccuring Infection

    Well I've bought a new sieve, and it still happened. My plastic tubing gets boiling water then star san through it right before transfer. -...
    Post by: ukbrewhaha, Jun 27, 2013 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    Reoccuring Infection

    Hi guys, Just went to bottle my porter, and I think I have an infection. My last 5 beers have been (most recent first): - Porter (infected I...
    Thread by: ukbrewhaha, Jun 27, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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