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  1. #1
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    Default Ideal sink for home brewing/bottle washing

    Built the shed, setting up different areas - office, workshop & home brewing area.
    Have a question for the home brewers out there. I'm getting back into it now that I have some space. Just doing cans & some basic additives to produce a drinkable brew. In the past, bottle washing has proven to be the most time consuming task. What sink arrangement do you guys use . I'm thinking of using a deep laundry sink but in need of some tips from the experts.
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    I normaly use the laundry tub for washing bottles here at home. If that is unavailable then I use the babies bath. The young fella doesen't use it any more and its the right size for cleaning stubbies in. Or I wash them out as I drain them then put the cap back on and they're ready to go for the next batch.
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    I only brew with long necks now as washing 60+ stubbies was a pain. The long necks come from the local recycling yard at $2 a box (about 20 if you stack them in) .... first of all is a hose on the lawn, then the bath and then the dishwasher. After drinking they then get a good clean out so when it comes to bottling time it is basically only sterilising required.
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    mate get rid of the bottles and "keg it" ya missus will hate it but you'll love it I guarantee speaking of home brew what is the best any of you lads have had or tried lately I tried a Cascade drop the other day was pretty good and was a nice change from the trusty old coopers

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    Thanks people for the responses.
    Bluegum, laundry type sink seems the go. I'm using longnecks like Sir Stinkalot - I wonder if the water police would nick me for the garden hose on the lawn bit - just gone to stage 4 here.
    Patty, kegging it would be great except that the brewery(shed) is 30 meters from the house. I doubt if SWMBO would like me putting a fridge with keg inside in the loungeroom, although I could work on it
    I went to a local demolition yard & found some great commerial stainless multi sink units that I think I could cut down to a usable size - would have to build a cabinet for it to sit on though.
    Cheers.

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    How about a bottle tree, seen them on ebay and a new sells for about $40.
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    Thanks Iain,
    I've got a bottle tree, they're great for draining after the washing bit.
    Cheers.

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    Don't forget that 'P.E.T.' soft drink bottles are good for beer too - they won't explode if you overdo the sugars or drop them. Just keep them in a dark place (fridge?) until ready to consume.

    Several friends have been using them for years - some clean them out & reuse them, others just use them once & then toss them in the re-cycling.

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