Kronos
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Is this steriliser as good as some say it is. I have never used it before, do any of you recommend it.
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Soton
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Simply YES :thumb:
Great stuff and works out to be petty cheap given how long it lasts.
yeastinfection
Landlord.
I've just bought some ..small bottle, but it says about an egg cup full to five gallons ,, or there abouts, so it lasts for ages as you don't mix a lot,
Question though,
Do you guys reuse it.?
The other stuff I used ,I rinsed clean Dj's then poured it away,I'm lead to be leave ,with Star san you can pour it in to a bottle and save it for next time? Is that right?
Question though,
Do you guys reuse it.?
The other stuff I used ,I rinsed clean Dj's then poured it away,I'm lead to be leave ,with Star san you can pour it in to a bottle and save it for next time? Is that right?
yes you can reuse it as long as the ph is 3 or below.
link to details.....
http://www.fivestarchemicals.com/wp-content/uploads/StarSanTech-HB2.pdf
Kronos
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Looks like I shall have to purchase some.
Kronos
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Do you rinse the bubbles away or just leave them as they are.
I suggest you get one of those garden spray bottles and a syringe to measure 1 to 2 ml of StarSan per 1 ltr of water. This gives a very handy spray sanitiser for things like hydrometers, syphone tubes etc.
dave_walton
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I get a 5l bottle of ashbeck from tesco and put 8ml in with a syringe. Slosh around to mix then good to go. Top up sprayer bottle from this stock.
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The foam is GOOD!! it prolongs contact with the surfaces and when in the FV breaks down to useful building blocks for the yeast,
While starsan is very effective against bacteria its less toxic to wild yeast, a more comprehensive sanitiser used with milk handelling equipment is PAA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-LITRE-P...-FOOD-MACHINERY-PLANT-SANITISER-/201389774939
I currently use Starsan I am considering switching to PAA but it requires a little more care when handling, and is a nasty irritant when vapourised/sprayed so a mask would be a wise precaution if sprayed like starsan. Also it can decompose giving off a vinegar smell needing a vented cap or left unscrewed, based on what ive read only..,
While starsan is very effective against bacteria its less toxic to wild yeast, a more comprehensive sanitiser used with milk handelling equipment is PAA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-LITRE-P...-FOOD-MACHINERY-PLANT-SANITISER-/201389774939
I currently use Starsan I am considering switching to PAA but it requires a little more care when handling, and is a nasty irritant when vapourised/sprayed so a mask would be a wise precaution if sprayed like starsan. Also it can decompose giving off a vinegar smell needing a vented cap or left unscrewed, based on what ive read only..,
Vinotinto
Landlord.
Where is the best / cheapest source for Star San?
dannylockley
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It is quite simply essential. Imho pour excess off leave rest.
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There are few different sizes of bottles.
The smaller 236ml bottle will last an age - you use 8ml per 5 litre batch and can re-use that mixed batch a number of times.
Geterbrewed have it for ã10.45 - plus don't forget the forum members 5% discount code:http://www.geterbrewed.com/starsan-236ml/
Worth buying a few other bits if you need any to spread the delivery cost.
IainM
Landlord.
This, the reason being that Ashbeck is quite acidic, so the star san stays good for longer.
That's exactly what I do, it tends to last a couple of months when I use Ashbeck. :thumb:
I suppose you could get as much bubbles out as you wish but to be honest I am too lazy and impatient for this. I just fill/bottle/whatever with the foam and I haven't tasted any change to end flavour as a result.
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