Recent content by Brewtah1

I wish I had asked this question before cutting off the top of the keg! This is a brilliant idea and wish I had thought of it. I had to buy another 2" TC for the bottom for draining and CIP.

I am building a boil tank ekeggle (15.5 gallon stainless steel) with a 240v 4500w ultra low watt density heating element and I am unsure where to drill for the thermometer. I have the element installed as low as possible in the ekeggle while still being horizontal. Should the thermometer be...

I've heard that too much headspace can cause many issues from off flavors to ABV due to "the presence of more oxygen." Is this a myth?

I totally agree with this. I used $4 in Star San just testing and cleaning a few buckets. What is the risk? From what I found the risk is relatively low considering how good HDPE is in such applications. Plus they are 6.5 gallons so they are perfect for a 5 gallon batch. My local brew...

100% and why I am asking here. The FDA says HDPE is food safe as long as it doesn't impart or release harmful chemicals into food (along with other standards for purity and use-cases) and that's about all I know of the FDA's Title 21, Chapter 1b, Part 177. The C-500 product is meant for making...

I wanted to learn more because I feel like I should be able to identify which plastics are safe and why, and this lead me down a rabbit hole. Just looking at the bucket told me I had 3 questions that needed answers: The chemicals in the bags in the container The plastic and it's porosity...

This is a good idea, but it doesn't mean the buckets are rated for food contact either. I've seen quite a few food service containers that say they are not rated for food contact and the food that comes with them are in bags so the food does not touch the container. 🙃

I wouldn't use buckets from a hardware store for my brew. I bought some buckets to test with. I will use the buckets for potted plants or wood scraps when I'm done with them.

There's still risk of the bucket getting contaminated during manufacturing, transportation, or at the hardware store. EDIT: I was assuming you meant something like a Homer bucket as I have seen many times. I didn't know hardware stores sold explicitly food safe buckets until today. Much less...

Double the price for smaller buckets that carry the same risk?

$3 for the bucket and $.50 for a lid each. HDPE 2 on the bottom. Manufactured by Ropak Canada. Ropak has changed names a few times, but I have Ropak buckets from 15 years ago that have the exact markings that these buckets have. They claim (Ropak) that these buckets are made from virgin...

These are left over HDPE 7 gallon buckets that are for sale in my area.The buckets are spotless on the inside. No gouges or grooves and have very tight fitting lids. I know the product is quite alkaline for etching concrete but that can be neutralized with an acid. What are your thoughts?

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing this. How much did it cost for the electrical hardware?