Fresh Starsan mixture cloudy?

[MikeSkril]

I made a fresh Starsan mixture (2.5 gal / ½ oz Starsan) and the mix is very cloudy. Is that normal? Last time I made a mix it was clear. I used the same tab water. The only difference is that I used hand warm water and the last time I used cold water.

Thanks!

 

[BigPerm]

I made a fresh Starsan mixture (2.5 gal / ½ oz Starsan) and the mix is very cloudy. Is that normal? Last time I made a mix it was clear. I used the same tab water. The only difference is that I used hand warm water and the last time I used cold water.

Thanks!

As long as the pH is sub 3, its fine; mine always turns cloudy in tap water. I don't keep mine longer than a couple of days because it starts to get viscous.
You're supposed to dilute it in cold water, FWIW; it takes longer to cloud if you do. If the cloudiness bugs you, use distilled.

 

[flars]

Hot water tanks hold concentrations of minerals that precipitate from the water being heated. The cloudiness of your Starsan solution is a reaction with the minerals. Clear or cloudy, as long as the pH is below 3.2, the Starsan solution will be effective.