StarSan

[Distilled]

I mixed up a couple of gallons of StarSan, does anyone know if there is a problem with just keeping it for use or does it.....well, go bad, for a lack of another term.

 

[SuperiorBrew]

I keep mine in a corny, you should be able to keep it for a month or so

Srom The star san spec sheet:
When solution begins to cloud, sweeten with Star San or Phosphoric Acid. Solution must
remain at a pH at 3 or below to maintain proper sanitizing level.

 

[Distilled]

I keep mine in a corny, you should be able to keep it for a month or so

Srom The star san spec sheet:
When solution begins to cloud, sweeten with Star San or Phosphoric Acid. Solution must
remain at a pH at 3 or below to maintain proper sanitizing level.

pH of 3 - got it, I didn't see that on the bottle, that should be easy enough to check and to keep an eye on.

 

[FlyGuy]

Unless you have REALLY soft tap water, make it out of RO water. It will last for months and months instead of days or weeks.

 

[RICLARK]

Can you also Store Idophor like this? or is it a 1 time sanatizer?

 

[FSR402]

I have 5 gallons of Starsan mixed up and it's been around for about 4 months now. I checked the PH of it two days ago to make sure it was fine to use still. The test strip went bright red telling me that it's around 2 for the PH. this stuff last a long damn time.

 

[adx]

You have to check the pH and make sure it's not cloudy. I always make mine out of RO or distilled water and can keep it around in a bucket for a long time. If I mix it with my tap water it is cloudy in about 3 hours.

Also, make sure everything is clean before it goes in. Dirty parts will make it cloud up faster.

 

[malkore]

Can you also Store Idophor like this? or is it a 1 time sanatizer?

it keeps, but not for nearly as long. I don't use iodophor but I think people say 1 week is the max.

even if star san gets above pH 3.0, you can add more star san and re-energize the solution once it drops back to 3.0

 

[FSR402]

You have to check the pH and make sure it's not cloudy. I always make mine out of RO or distilled water and can keep it around in a bucket for a long time. If I mix it with my tap water it is cloudy in about 3 hours.

Also, make sure everything is clean before it goes in. Dirty parts will make it cloud up faster.

Mine is cloudy as soon as I make it. So I don't worry about that, the PH is what really maters.