StarSan Life

Jim W · Post by **Jim W** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:51 pm

OK, here is the question. I 've heard that Starsan, once it has been mixed with water, is good for several days, if it is in a sealed container.
I have a carboy that has been full of Starsan for two weeks, and has a carboy cap on it. Do you think it is ok to go ahead and use it, with out re-sanitizing it? I'm thinking that I am going to go ahead and use it, but I am curious to see what someone else might think about it

Chris Norrick · Post by **Chris Norrick** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:39 pm

Absolutely. I keep my kegs with a little starsan in them. I drain it out right before I rack to the keg. Starsan will keep for a very long time if mixed with distilled water. This is info straight from the starsan chemist. I mix up a keg full and dispense via a picnic tap. It's very convenient this way.

Jim W · Post by **Jim W** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:42 am

Thank you, sir! I ask not to increase my wisdom, but to hone my laziness!

Chris Alvey · Post by **Chris Alvey** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:27 am

If I remember right, whether it still works or not has to do with if its pH is within a certain range.

Now, I'll be damned if I know what that range is or have anything to measure it, but there you have it.

Kenny Lucas · Post by **Kenny Lucas** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:14 am

If you're podcast friendly, go to this archive of basic brewing radio from 2007. Go to the March 29, 2007 entitled "Sanitizing with bleach and Star San'. There is also a good one on the previous week on "Sanitizing with Idophor"http://www.basicbrewing.com/index.php?p ... radio-2007

Dwayne_Delaney · Post by **Dwayne_Delaney** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:11 pm

I've always heard that if you use distilled water, the stuff will last for months. I usually mix up a batch in a spray bottle as needed; usually will last me a couple of weeks.