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Offline ccfoo242

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Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« on: December 26, 2012, 08:03:31 pm »
I thought there were wide (like 36") trays in Home Depot that i could use to soak the longer brewing stuff. But I can't find any. If you know what I'm talking about can you link to Home Depot or Lowes or Amazon for me?  :o
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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2012, 08:10:10 pm »
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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2012, 08:15:55 pm »
*smacks forehead* Wallpaper tray...jeez I forgot that's what it was. I was in the paint department. Duh. Thanks!!  :)
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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 08:54:57 am »
I used to soak everything now I just keep a bottle of distilled water and StarSan handy.  Works like a champ and I haven't ordered StarSan in a LOOOONG time.
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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 01:33:58 pm »
One thing I like my autosiphon for is to pump sanitizer through things like my wort chiller and stainless steel racking cane.
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Re: Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 03:16:54 pm »
I used to soak everything now I just keep a bottle of distilled water and StarSan handy.  Works like a champ and I haven't ordered StarSan in a LOOOONG time.

Yep, I keep a spray bottle of Star-San to hose down everything that doesn't fit completely in the bucket I store my Star-San in. Works like a charm.
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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 06:05:11 pm »
While you're at HD or Lowes, buy a 5 gallon homer bucket and lid.  Use RO water and Star San to make up 4 gallons of StarSan solution and store it in the HD bucket between brew days.  The size and volume makes it easy to quickly sanitize pre-cleaned equipment and corny kegs.

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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012, 06:10:47 pm »
I also use those $5 blue PVC gloves to protect the hands and minimize contamination issues when handling strainers or transfer tubing during kegging. A quick dunk in the homer bucket StarSan solution helps allay any fears of contamination.

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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012, 07:30:39 pm »
Good idea, thanks.
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Re: Wide tray for soaking in sanitizer
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2012, 08:22:58 pm »
Heading to HD tomorrow.  Thanks for the tips!
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