Mercury problem

[ericbw]

The source of my hesistation is I can't believe that I don't have in my memory moment: Hey I am dumping this in the toilet, and then walkinf there and flushing that

Then why hesitate? You don't remember it do maybe you dumped it back in. If you remembered it, then it would be different.

Also, no one laughed at my rectal thermometer comment, so I am hurt.

 

[nexy_sm]

So I didn't dump the batch yet, cause there is still time to visit some hipnotiser and find out th truth.

 

[Komocabo]

Also, no one laughed at my rectal thermometer comment, so I am hurt.

I always use my rectal thermometer when brewing. Proves how anal I really am.

 

[dkwolf]

So I didn't dump the batch yet, cause there is still time to visit some hipnotiser and find out th truth.

One of my biggest pet peeves is people that ask for advice, and then argue against or refuse to take the advice they are given.

You asked a question here. Many voices, with many, many, MANY years and batches of experience have all told you the same thing. DUMP IT. But that's obviously not the answer you wanted people to give, because you're fighting it. A hypnotist? REALLY?

At this point, in my book, you have two choices:

1) Take the advice you have been given. Dump the batch like you should have done already, call it a loss, and re-brew.

2) Ignore the advice, continue to fight the voices of experience, and try to "save" the batch, insulting everyone that has offered assistance.

Never ask a question if you're not ready to accept the answer.

 

[Schmutzli]

A 30cm thermometer like you described could easily have upwards of 3 grams of mercury - maybe even double that.

Had you spilled it into 800 gallons of beer, it would still be above the legal limit for mercury in drinking water, at least in the USA (didnt check Europe). Depending on where you reside, you might even have to dispose of the batch as hazardous waste rather than down the toilet. Of course if you dumped the broken thermometer right in the toilet you may have already violated the law, not to mention good sense.

Don't compound this by being such a fool as to drink it!!

Absence of evidence is not proof of absence- whether you find the thermometer or not, dump it!!

 

[Rhumbline]

This is a wind up, right? Like the guy who used lead fishing weights to weigh down his hop bag?

Don't be a wuss, kid. Drink it!

Remember, some people exist merely to serve as a warning to others, embrace your destiny, drink it!

 

[highgravitybacon]

This is a wind up, right? Like the guy who used lead fishing weights to weigh down his hop bag?

Don't be a wuss, kid. Drink it!

Remember, some people exist merely to serve as a warning to others, embrace your destiny, drink it!

One other question, I accidentally sparged with kerosene instead of water. I think it's okay, but what do you guys think.

Troll, obviously. Like this thread.

 

[ericbw]

One other question, I accidentally sparged with kerosene instead of water. I think it's okay, but what do you guys think.

Troll, obviously. Like this thread.

That's fine as long as you first get rid of any fumes with a match.

 

[SpeedYellow]

Sometimes, the high level of trolling on HBT really makes this place suck. Mods really should ban the IP addresses of posters like this. And even if he's not trolling he should be banned for such dangerously bad judgment .

 

[Rhumbline]

Sometimes, the high level of trolling on HBT really makes this place suck. Mods really should ban the IP addresses of posters like this. And even if he's not trolling he should be banned for such dangerously bad judgment .

I can remember only a few recently. This one, the "Can I use a car radiator as a wort chiller?" and the aforementioned fishing weights in the hops bag guy.

My standard response from now on to these will be "drink it! And share it with everyone in your family!"

 

[highgravitybacon]

I can remember only a few recently. This one, the "Can I use a car radiator as a wort chiller?" and the aforementioned fishing weights in the hops bag guy.

My standard response from now on to these will be "drink it! And share it with everyone in your family!"

Its all forums. The gun and survivalist forums are particularly entertaining places to find some inspiring trolling.

 

[cjgenever]

if you're dumb enough to drink something possibly contaminated with a heavy metal then there's probably nothing to worry about... you can't damage what isn't there.

seriously? WTF!

go ahead and drink it. I'm a big fan of natural selection

 

[whitehause]

What's that saying

"I don't think we should kill all the stupid people....just remove all the warning labels and let it play itself out."