Plastic gasket question

[Canuck137]

My question is how long are trying good for? Assuming they are cleaned properly shouldn't you be able to get a few rounds out of them?

I was told I needed to get new ones every time I bottled my latest batch. Seemed like a possible sales technique to keep me coming back to my beer brew store. So, what do you guys say? Can I use these more than once? Thanks!

 

[IslandLizard]

Are you referring to the rubbery orange/red gaskets on flip top (Grolsch style) bottles? Sure you can reuse those. Like 4 years or so. It helps to invert them each time you bottle, so the indentation can heal itself a bit.

If they're very stiff and hard, they may not seal too well. Find better ones.

 

[Canuck137]

Yes just those plastic things on the swing tops. It didn't make sense you would really have to replace those every time. Thanks.

 

[IslandLizard]

When stored empty, just put the tops on but don't latch the bail. They'll heal up a bit.

I have some that are 10 years old, maybe longer. Seal fine. Now many things are not made anymore the way they used to.