Bottling Connumdrum

[Burner]

I'm being a total Noob here, sorry. I was wondering about the best way to syphon from the big PET bottle to smaller glass bottles without contaminating or aerating the beer. Any help would be appreciated.

[PieOPah]

I assume that you mean the 5 litre PET bottles (water bottles you can get from supermarket)?

Unless you have a tap fitted, the only way I can think of would be to syphon like you normally would.

If the bottle isn't already in use, you may want to consider fitting a tap to it.

[Stonch]

I'm nervous about using the 5L PET water bottles I have from Sainsbury's in case they blow up. Having said that, it would enable me to run a second brew now (I only have one pressure barrel)

[mst3k]

in case they blow up

Don't worry, PET bottle are good at over 100psi. I don't think you will blow 1 up with home brew, unless you put about a ton of suger with it.

Check this chart out I found when I was worred about bottles.

http://www.yobrew.co.uk/beer.php look about half way down the page.

[ade1865]

are all cola/pop botles made from PET, or is there something I should look for?

[PieOPah]

If it is plastic and contains a fizzy drink then it is a PET bottle. You can always double check by looking at the bottom where there will be a symbol (iirc it is a triangle) with the letters P.E.T.

[Stonch]

Can you even get fizzy drinks in 5L bottles??