Starsan

[AceMcAce]

Yeah, all very interesting but as I said "it's MY rule of thumb". It works that way for me and my equipment.

No problem.

[Skittlebrau]

Made up a solution of 1ml in 625ml today. Put it in my spray bottle. Wasn't nearly as foamy as I'd expected... should I be worried? Should I test the pH and make sure I haven't made some daft error? If so, where can I get the pH strips?

[Gawk]

It doesn't go very foamy, more like a really weak soap solution, a few bubbles if you shake it about a bit. If the solution is clear and not cloudy then you are probably ok but I had to test my Ph to be sure, too much at risk!

[Skittlebrau]

That's reassuring. I'm going to have to go with it as no way of testing the pH at present... eek!

[dcq1974]

So for fermenters do you chaps fill up with Starsan/water or just spray from a bottle?

[Aleman]

100ml of star san and shake like crazy . . .generates clinging foam and covers the FV surface. . . .no more that 30 seconds contact time is 'required' although I tend to go for more like 5-10 minutes . . . not shaking more 'soaking'

[far9410]

Hi, after making a solution, how long is it safe to keep? weeks?

[Aleman]

Hi, after making a solution, how long is it safe to keep? weeks?

Unused weeks . . . it's so cheap to use that I throw away after a single use.

[far9410]

Hi, after making a solution, how long is it safe to keep? weeks?

Unused weeks . . . it's so cheap to use that I throw away after a single use.

Hi I'm thinking of a spray bottle, the contents are unused.

[dcq1974]

Cheers Aleman
Is that 100 ml of Starsan solution (1.5 ml per litre)?

[Aleman]

Cheers Aleman
Is that 100 ml of Starsan solution (1.5 ml per litre)?

It is. I make up 5L at a time, and store it until needed

[dcq1974]

Thankyou Aleman
Appreciate you and everyone's advice