M Mindhop Well-Known Member Joined Aug 14, 2011 Messages 93 Reaction score 2 Location Milford Oct 12, 2011 #1 After brewing i always have a bucket of sanitizer left over. How long will a bucket of star San continue to act as sanitizer?
After brewing i always have a bucket of sanitizer left over. How long will a bucket of star San continue to act as sanitizer?
D DarkPhyre Well-Known Member Joined Sep 9, 2011 Messages 143 Reaction score 2 Location Willamette Valley Oct 12, 2011 #2 my LHBS said 2/3 weeks.
M mdgagne Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2011 Messages 273 Reaction score 18 Oct 12, 2011 #3 I'm pretty sure its good as long as the pH is <= 3. You can probably pick up test strips at your LHBS.
I'm pretty sure its good as long as the pH is <= 3. You can probably pick up test strips at your LHBS.
S SpamDog Well-Known Member Joined Dec 1, 2006 Messages 231 Reaction score 1 Location Northern Vermont Oct 13, 2011 #4 The guys over at www.basicbrewing.com interviewed people from the makers of both Star san, and the makers of Iodofor back in 2007. It's worth a listen, they talk a lot about contact time, dilution and storage. They address this exact issue. Spamdog
The guys over at www.basicbrewing.com interviewed people from the makers of both Star san, and the makers of Iodofor back in 2007. It's worth a listen, they talk a lot about contact time, dilution and storage. They address this exact issue. Spamdog
OP OP M Mindhop Well-Known Member Joined Aug 14, 2011 Messages 93 Reaction score 2 Location Milford Oct 13, 2011 #5 Awesome. Thanks for the help
S speedwater Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Mar 4, 2011 Messages 28 Reaction score 1 Location AUSTIN Oct 13, 2011 #6 I use PH strips to check as well. Based on that test mine lasts longer than 3weeks.
android Well-Known Member Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 3,058 Reaction score 55 Location Ames, Iowa Oct 13, 2011 #7 next time, mix it with distilled water and it will last indefinitely.