Just a PSA!! I have a Spike All In One PRV. Attached it to my fermenter today and noticed a leak of star san from the polycarbonate sanitizing cup. Disassembled and found a hairline crack running north to south. Contacted Spike and was informed that soaking the sanitizing cup for long periods ( I would let it soak in OneStep for days) will apparently cause this issue. Lesson learned.
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So, what do they recommend filling it with?
Vodka? Everclear? I’m wondering about polycarbonate standing up to EtOH, though. Not to mention increased evaporative loss.
I also saw a Youtube video recently with the Spike–hairline cracks all throughout the cup–like fish netting. Gives one pause.
To be clear, I was talking about soaking it in cleaner for an extended period.Thats the reason it cracked according to Spike Brewing. I’ll have to take them at their word. I use Starsan though when its on the fermenter being used.
Gotcha. That makes more sense.