How Frequent Should I Replace My Primary Plastic Bucket

[oldschool]

I ruined a bucket with starsan a few weeks back. Just left it full for about a week. effed it up.

 

[homebrewer_99]

What happened?

I've had bucket of Starsan on-hand for over 1 year and I haven't had any problems.

I make a new batch ever month or two and use the same bucket.

 

[Jethro]

Same here. I've kept Star-San in a "Homer Bucket" for over a year with no problems. I've heard if you have hard water, that can cause problems though.

Also, I think if you are careful your brewing buckets should last years. Just be careful to not scratch them; careful when cleaning and don't stack them inside each other.

 

[oldschool]

It didn't get slick but left this strange chemical/sour smell after it had been rinsed out. I'm just afraid to use it. I have no clue what my water is like.

 

[plainbrad]

Thanks to everyone who posted on this thread. Finding info like this via older posts using the search function is something that makes this site great.

 

[pinback]

really? not to be contradictory, but to be contradictory, this thread went downhill so fast, it made me cry sad tears and i gained nothing but a bunch of wadded up tissues.