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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: auralabuse on June 17, 2015, 12:07:02 PM

Title: Fv shelf life
Post by: auralabuse on June 17, 2015, 12:07:02 PM
Just wondering how long you keep your fv for before retirement. I have had my first about 6 years. I'm getting some off flavors so am searching for the root cause, which has led me to look at the fv
Title: Re: Fv shelf life
Post by: Greg2013 on June 17, 2015, 12:17:39 PM
Quote from: auralabuse on June 17, 2015, 12:07:02 PM
Just wondering how long you keep your fv for before retirement. I have had my first about 6 years. I'm getting some off flavors so am searching for the root cause, which has led me to look at the fv

I think 2 years for the plastic bucket type Fv's,depending on frequency of use.I reckon you need to change yours out if you have been using them for 6 yrs.I also need to change mine out and am looking at the buckets from Alpack for the job. ;D
Title: Re: Fv shelf life
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on June 17, 2015, 01:14:52 PM
I have had one of mine repeatedly sour anything put into it. Unless I can boil the shite out of it, it is destined for dry bulk storage
Title: Re: Fv shelf life
Post by: auralabuse on June 17, 2015, 01:29:13 PM
Thanks lads, think its time to retire the old girl. We have had some great times together :sniff: