I tell interested visitors that of all the equipment I have the PH meter is the most expencive piece per use that I have. Throw away a $ 65 plus meter after 3-4 uses. Not worth the hassle. Take your H2o or your wort sample to a craft brewer, they would be happy to check it for you if you buy...
Living in Key West with out a brew store and running out of a sanitizer around 2010 I found an article on the Web the writer had tthe same problem and started using this Ideal gentle wound spray 1 % Iodine. I have been using it ever since. A gallon will last me over 5 years at $ 14.00. Product...
My neighbor just brought over a 5G sankie keg full of untapped beer. It has been unrefrigerated since last Sept, washed in from somewhere near Ft Myers beach. Any ones guess to its drinkability
Ed B
Since I was using iodine for my sanitizer I found this article. Observations not scientific, I printed it at the time so here it is. Original web site is down
I have been using Ideal Gentle Wound Spray from farm stores for many years. We didnt have brew supply stores in Key West then so in my travels I picked up a gallon @ $ 11.00. It lasted over 4 years. I keep a darkened spray bottle and change it every 4-5 brews along with a spray bottle of...
I am an old timer with Neuropathy in my hands and feet, cant feel a thing. The handles helps me handling the hot flasks off the stove and into the pool.
Thanks for all the comments. I did a deep hot soak in oxyclean and rodded the cane and tubing with a new long handled brush. Nothing, no crud, dirty water, nothing. I guess a good rinse with soap and water works fine
Ed B