FV Taps

[macca]

I use the tap on my FV to draw off samples into a tube to take gravity readings, and wondered if this is bad practice from a santizing point of view. I wipe the tap down with a paper towel wetted with videne sol, but wondered if this is sufficient to prevent nasties building up inside the tap which could then transfer with the beer when i eventually run off into keg/bottle etc.
Just wondered what others did in this regard, to ensure cleanliness.

Cheers!

[Parva]

I should really give mine a quick wipe with a videne solution and perhaps use a cotton bid dipped in videne for the spout but I've taken samples and done nothing and not had a brew go bad yet.

[macca]

Hi
Thanks for the reply. Its reassuring to know others have not encountered problems with this method of taking samples. I might try using a hand sprayer and spraying some videne sol up the tap after taking a sample, just to be thorough.

[Garth]

I used to use a turkey baster to take samples, even though I've always had taps on my fvs for that very reason

They are easy to sanitise and two squirts are enough to fill a trial jar

[Tequilla6]

I use both the turkey baster method and the tap method. The Videne solution I always have a spray bottle just for those small wipe and spray jobs such as the FV Taps. I have had no issues that I know of yet with either solution.

Cheers

[rick_huggins]

I never put my trial jar samples back into the FV anyway, just normally taste them then fire them down the plug hole!

[Tequilla6]

Oh No, it's always good practice to drink the sample after testing. never put it back in the fermenter, it's such bad form...WHAT! See link for details...lol

Sample Etiquette

[macca]

Thanks for the replies. A scoosh of Videne up the tap seems like good practice.
And I ALWAYS tatse my samples