which sanitizer for this bottle rinser?

[philip5660]

My first beer kit is on it's way to me and i'm getting one of these rinsers after seeing it on you tube

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bottle-Rinser-Ste ... 4a9e00d996

I know there's alot of talk about sanitizers and bleach on the forum but can someone tell me what is THE correct chemical to add to this machine?

 

[jamesb]

Assuming the bottles are clean, and that the bottle rinser is made of plastic with no brass parts, then take your pick.

Personally I'd use an iodophor or peracetic in a no-rinse dilution.

 

[philip5660]

I should have mentioned - the kit i bought comes with Youngs sterilizer - is this suitable?

 

[jamesb]

Hmm. I'd prefer a long contact time with the Young's stuff, whereas that bit of kit looks like it's more suited to a squirt and drain.

 

[philip5660]

ok right you have confirmed what I was thinking - the sanitizer is coming with the main beer kit and the bottle rinser I bought on it's own.
I can use the youngs stuff for the FV and soaking my other bits and bobs - then I'll just buy another sanitizer to use with the rinser.

 

[Aleman]

I'd go with Star San . . . or probably saniclean for low foaming . . . from the Homebrew shop.

Iodophors are good (Like Videne . . .or Peracetic if you can get it . .. Worcester Hop Shop I think sells it in sensible volumes.

Avoid chlorine based ones like Youngs / Bruclean / VWP / Bleach

 

[philip5660]

i went for saniclean - just have to work out how much to put in...

 

[Brewbie]

Avoid chlorine based ones like Youngs / Bruclean / VWP / Bleach

Why?
Glynn.