Brew Fridge and Smells!

BaaBaaBristol · Nov 5, 2024

Hi all!

Right - I had a mishap building a new brew fridge and ended with a load of cheap epoxy resin on the bottom shelf where the greenhouse heater wouldn’t stick.

It smells really strong, even after leaving the door open for ages.

Question is - could this spoil my beer, even though sealed fermenter?

MashBag · Nov 6, 2024

BaaBaaBristol said:
sealed

Don't rely on that.

Smells can carry through.

What are your fermenters made of?

Which glue? (link)

BaaBaaBristol · Nov 10, 2024

MashBag said:
Don't rely on that.

Smells can carry through.

What are your fermenters made of?

Which glue? (link)

Hi! Fermenters are PET - the glue is gorilla 2-part epoxy. It stinks

Larse · Nov 10, 2024

BaaBaaBristol said:
Hi! Fermenters are PET - the glue is gorilla 2-part epoxy. It stinks

Gorilla glue recommend using warm soapy water to remove all of their glues including epoxies. For a large area cover it with a towel soaked in warm (very) soapy water and leave for up to 4 hours keeping it soaked by dripping more warm soapy water on it regularly.

Alternatively you could use acetone (also smelly, so maybe not) or isopropyl alcohol.

MashBag · Nov 10, 2024

If the glue is set, I wonder what is causing the ongoing smell.

It will transfer to the beer.

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