Frozen BB

[Greeny]

Has anyone ever had there BB arrive frozen solid? The GSO and BA were cold but still liquid and the BB was a rock hard crystal. Would it still be safe to use for a home brew after letting it warm up? It appears to be turning into a solution again....

 

[Never Been Pinned]

Don't see why not, people re heat frozen gear all the time which has bb ba in it

 

[ATodd]

No worries brother. BB's melting/freezing point is 64 deg F. The melting/freezing of a substance has no effect on chemical properties. Think of it this way, you have water, you freeze the water and then melt it. You still have water.
Atodd

 

[Greeny]

thanks guys. i didnt think it would be a problem. just had to make sure as this is my first brew and i'm a little paranoid. i want everything to be perfect!
I just ran into another problem.... rather then starting a new thread maybe u guys can help me out...
I got .22 micron filters and realized they are NOT sterile. I've read that this is not a big deal as long as you pressure cook the brew after. The BA will also ensure the gear is clean. i would like a couple more opinions on this matter. is it worth the risk?

 

[Mr.graham]

Or autoclave the filters. Depending on the filter type and housing.

 

[Greeny]

like steam them? lol

 

[Mr.graham]

Autoclave is 15PSI at ~250F. The vessel does contain steam inside it. You could use a simple Pressure cooker like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-6-Quar...5_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1425843286&sr=1-5
You could put them in a small canning jar with a few tablespoons of water and sterilize them for 15 mins @ 15psi.

Simple and effective.

 

[Mr.graham]

What are your filters made of? Send me a Part number or a link.