PET Bottles

[RichieBeer]

This is the first time I've used the Coopers PET bottles. The caps are the type that have a seal when you break when you open them (they leave the bottom bit behind round the neck of the bottle).

When you come to reuse the bottles, do you re-use the caps too? Or get new ones?

 

[chub1]

This is the first time I've used the Coopers PET bottles. The caps are the type that have a seal when you break when you open them (they leave the bottom bit behind round the neck of the bottle).

When you come to reuse the bottles, do you re-use the caps too? Or get new ones?

Just re use them:thumb:

 

[Zephyr259]

I've been reusing the caps. Lost a few and bought a bag of replacements, the "collar" comes off easily enough with a pair of strong scissors. Think a few have been through 2 or 3 brews now.

 

[LarryF]

Just re use them:thumb:

........Over and over and over and over again :thumb:

 

[Thumper]

Why bother taking the collars off?

 

[Graz]

As above, reuse them.

That said it may just be me but the few times I've used Coopers PET bottles so far I just don't seem to get the carbonation that I get with glass bottles / crown caps. Might just be circumstance though as it's been a different kits going into the PET bottles and glass bottles. :whistle:

 

[GhostShip]

As others have said, reuse them, but make sure the tops are screwed tight. I bottled last weekend and 40 bottles is quite a lot of work, so I put the tops on in batches of 10 and then once they're all done, go back to each bottle and screw each one as tight as I can get it to ensure there's no leak.

And I've still got the blister to prove it!

 

[Graz]

As others have said, reuse them, but make sure the tops are screwed tight. I bottled last weekend and 40 bottles is quite a lot of work, so I put the tops on in batches of 10 and then once they're all done, go back to each bottle and screw each one as tight as I can get it to ensure there's no leak.

And I've still got the blister to prove it!

Funny that, I also suffered a wound from the last brew I did into PET bottles. Makes me think that they're really not worth the hassle as crown capping is so easy when you've got a bench top capper.

 

[Honk]

Mostly use glass now when bottling but always use at least one pet bottle per batch to get an idea of how carbonation is going.

 

[DethApostle]

Mostly use glass now when bottling but always use at least one pet bottle per batch to get an idea of how carbonation is going.

I do exactly this!

 

[Norfolk79]

As others have said, reuse them, but make sure the tops are screwed tight. I bottled last weekend and 40 bottles is quite a lot of work, so I put the tops on in batches of 10 and then once they're all done, go back to each bottle and screw each one as tight as I can get it to ensure there's no leak.

And I've still got the blister to prove it!

Yep, I now use a weight lifting glove on one hand (only a cheap pair from Amazon). This stops the soreness from screwing on 40 bottle tops.:thumb:

 

[nigelnorris]

Why bother taking the collars off?

They're dirt traps.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

How much are PET bottles?

 

[Ajhutch]

How much are PET bottles?

Around £10 for 24.

I've used them a few times but I have started throwing away one or two which are showing signs of being a bit weakened, you know the way plastic changes colour if it gets a kink in it? I suspect that's mishandling on my part to be honest. They are pretty decent and even if I do a batch predominantly into glass bottles I do one or two PET for carbonation testing.


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[Zephyr259]

Why bother taking the collars off?

I only have when I've been putting a brand new cap on as the old collar would block the new cap's collar going on.

 

[AdeDunn]

Why bother taking the collars off?

I know that's not aimed at me, but in my case I take them off because if I don't my wife has a habit of putting a brand new cap (with collar) on over the top of it, then I have to fix that mess.... lol

 

[nigelnorris]

Around ��£10 for 24.

I've used them a few times but I have started throwing away one or two which are showing signs of being a bit weakened, you know the way plastic changes colour if it gets a kink in it? I suspect that's mishandling on my part to be honest. They are pretty decent and even if I do a batch predominantly into glass bottles I do one or two PET for carbonation testing.


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Though that's for the Coopers oxygen barrier bottles. If you make stuff that gets drunk quickly you can buy much cheaper PET bottles. Most of my batches I do the first 10L or so in recycled fizzy water bottles because I know that will be gone quickly, I defy anyone to tell the difference even after a few weeks. If you don't want to recycle you can buy new bottles much cheaper than the Coopers ones.

 

[Ajhutch]

Though that's for the Coopers oxygen barrier bottles. If you make stuff that gets drunk quickly you can buy much cheaper PET bottles. Most of my batches I do the first 10L or so in recycled fizzy water bottles because I know that will be gone quickly, I defy anyone to tell the difference even after a few weeks. If you don't want to recycle you can buy new bottles much cheaper than the Coopers ones.

That's true. I don't use pop bottles any more, after I had a batch oxidise really quickly. I think the 1.75L coke bottles would work as they are thicker but they are clear which is a no no for me too.


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