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newb: how long do you sanitise?

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  • 18-01-2012 8:48pm
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    fourmations
    Registered Users Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭


    hi

    newbie stuff here

    i got vwp with my starter kit and it says leave for 1-3 hrs, do i need to leave it that long?
    i tried to look up on it but it seems a lot of products are left for 5 mins!
    after slooshing around a bit, i couldnt see vwp specific instructions,

    i'd love a prompt answer, it my first time and i'd like to prep the beer tonight!

    thanks a mil

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    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,850 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    If in doubt, follow the instructions, I suppose. I've never used VWP.

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    fourmations
    Registered Users Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭fourmations


    sorry all

    severe case or YTFM!
    there are two sets of instructions on the tub
    i read that the wrong ones and discovered the other side of the tub
    since posting this!

    apologies...mods, do your thing

    hey at least i got my first post on Home brewing out of the away! :rolleyes:

    rgds

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    covey09
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    30 seconds surface contact or RTFM


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    TPD
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    I made up about 4 litres of VWP, let the tap sit in that for a few minutes, then attached the tap to the fermenter, threw the 4 litres in, spoon in and lid on, sloshed it all over the insides, let it sit for 5 minutes, then ran the sanitising solution out through the tap, and did the same all again with water (bar rinsing tap separately) to rinse. Worked fine.


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