Whistlepig
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Is there any difference between the Better Bottle and a 5 gallon plastic water bottle. Would it be safe to use these as carboys ?
Ive got 2
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DeadYetiBrew
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Check the recycle number, better bottles are Number 1 PET.
So are Deep Rock Bottles in Colorado. BE CAREFUL though, any number higher than 2 is TOTALLY unacceptable.
If you're not a plastics engineer, you might want to stick to the better bottle.
If you're not a plastics engineer, you might want to stick to the better bottle.
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Thanks for the info. There is a one ( 1 ) on the bottom. BUT there are several other numbers also. One of them is a recycle symbol with a 7 inside it, Another says NSF-57 Listed, The 1 is listed by itself right under the "RETURN FOR REFILL"
I have 2 of these Seems a shame not to be able to use them to brew nectar.
I have 2 of these Seems a shame not to be able to use them to brew nectar.
earlytimes
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This is the number they are referring to. Do NOT use. only 1 or 2 inside the recycle symbol is acceptable. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, but sometimes the truth hurts.Whistlepig said:
Where are you from? Check at the grocery store the Deep Rock. OTHER COMPANIES ARE NOT THE SAME!
Bummer on the #7 They are actually working on discontinuing putting ANY drinks in those.
Bummer on the #7 They are actually working on discontinuing putting ANY drinks in those.
Nerro
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin_identification_code
Look here for an explanation of what these codes stand for.
Looking at this list I sort of wonder why #5 (PP) wouldn't be suitable for this purpose, can anyone tell me?
Look here for an explanation of what these codes stand for.
Looking at this list I sort of wonder why #5 (PP) wouldn't be suitable for this purpose, can anyone tell me?
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Thanks everyone for all the input. Guess they'll make Great change bottles. LOL guess they'll be sitting empty for a while.
DeadYetiBrew
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Nerro said:
Mainly probably because of the nearness of the molecules. If it's not PET or at least HDPE it's likely to oxydize or corrode from the alcohol.
Dr_Deathweed
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BigKahuna said:
If I understood it right, they are not discontinuing the #7 bottles for beverages, just a certain plasticizer that is used in SOME plastics that are included in the "other" category, i.e. #7.
