AUEnder Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2011 Messages 107 Reaction score 6 Location Mobile, Alabama Dec 10, 2011 #1 I've had a cooler full for about three weeks. Will it still sanitize?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,131 Reaction score 13,279 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Dec 10, 2011 #2 Possibly, but it's not recommend to keep Iodophor solutions. The sanitizing is only supposed to "work" right after mixing.
Possibly, but it's not recommend to keep Iodophor solutions. The sanitizing is only supposed to "work" right after mixing.
drhookmec Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Nov 26, 2011 Messages 289 Reaction score 86 Location Pontiac Dec 10, 2011 #3 My rule is once it gets cold i dump it and make a fresh batch. Just best to be safe
Reno_eNVy Well-Known Member Joined Oct 10, 2008 Messages 6,039 Reaction score 235 Location Reno Dec 10, 2011 #4 drhookmec said: My rule is once it gets cold i dump it and make a fresh batch. Just best to be safe Click to expand... ....huh? Iodophor is a cold sanitizer.
drhookmec said: My rule is once it gets cold i dump it and make a fresh batch. Just best to be safe Click to expand... ....huh? Iodophor is a cold sanitizer.
drhookmec Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Nov 26, 2011 Messages 289 Reaction score 86 Location Pontiac Dec 10, 2011 #5 i do it warm seams to dry quicker that way. I also had issues with condensation forming on the inside of carboys thet where sanitized cold.
i do it warm seams to dry quicker that way. I also had issues with condensation forming on the inside of carboys thet where sanitized cold.
OP OP AUEnder Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2011 Messages 107 Reaction score 6 Location Mobile, Alabama Dec 10, 2011 #6 Thanks!
ne0t0ky0 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 7, 2010 Messages 344 Reaction score 16 Location Pflugerville Dec 10, 2011 #7 http://www.allqa.com/IodophorSanitizing.htm Seems to say to keep warmish and just check ph or iodine level. Ryan
http://www.allqa.com/IodophorSanitizing.htm Seems to say to keep warmish and just check ph or iodine level. Ryan