Drying Brewing Hoses

Comforteagle · Post by **Comforteagle** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:37 pm

What does everyone use to dry their long brewing hoses?

I bought a chugger pump (w00t!) with some probably unusually long hoses to get wort from my garage down to my basement - 35'.

Does any do anything other than hang them up to dry?

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:55 pm

Comforteagle wrote:What does everyone use to dry their long brewing hoses?

I bought a chugger pump (w00t!) with some probably unusually long hoses to get wort from my garage down to my basement - 35'.

Does any do anything other than hang them up to dry?

My hoses are considerably shorter, so they do just hang to dry.

Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:06 pm

I'd think hanging them to dry would be fine, provided there are no kinks that are trapping moisture inside.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:13 pm

Hold at one end and whirl around above head outside (someone said on here "remember brewing is supposed to be fun" - so I try), then hang to dry.

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:39 pm

Could leave it full of Star San and cap it,

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Comforteagle · Post by **Comforteagle** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:12 pm

I'm now thinking I'm going to have to at least split this in half so each can hang over something to drain.

I guess a valve in the middle isn't the worst idea. Shorter distance to run if something has gone wrong like leaving the fermenter valves open... nope never done that.

Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:30 pm

Comforteagle wrote:I'm now thinking I'm going to have to at least split this in half so each can hang over something to drain.

I guess a valve in the middle isn't the worst idea. Shorter distance to run if something has gone wrong like leaving the fermenter valves open... nope never done that.

I'd coil it up and hang it to dry - not sure you need to cut it. You should be running boiling wort (or water) through it before transferring to your fermenter anyway.

Comforteagle · Post by **Comforteagle** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:37 pm

Jimmy: Wouldn't mildew form?

Comforteagle · Post by **Comforteagle** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:44 pm

GuingesRock wrote:Hold at one end and whirl around above head outside (someone said on here "remember brewing is supposed to be fun" - so I try), then hang to dry.

Weeeeeeeeeee

Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:06 pm

Comforteagle wrote:Jimmy: Wouldn't mildew form?

I doubt it, unless your leaving the coils full of water before hanging it up. I'd try it first, to see how quick it dries.

Adding a connection midway down the transfer line is the last thing I'd want to do. It would probably be your least sanitary part of the line.

Celiacbrew · Post by **Celiacbrew** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:22 pm

I had one of my pvc hoses build up some mold while hung without any kinks because condensation formed in a bend. The bend didn't turn back up and trap liquid water. It was just condensation that got trapped during the hanging up to dry. On the positive side it is is silicone and it gets moldy just toss it in your hot liquor tank or oven.

Ps never had an issue with my silicone ones. 6feet and 3 feet long respectively.

RossBee · Post by **RossBee** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:39 pm

I have a 120' braided hose for wine transfers. Prior to use it is sterilized, used, and post use sterilized again, hung up to drain. Have not seen any mildew or issues with it. Check the connection (fittings), that is where all the crap is going to gather, less fittings - better.

MitchK · Post by **MitchK** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:04 pm

120 FEET? or is that supposed to be an inch amount?

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:13 pm

MitchK wrote:120 FEET? or is that supposed to be an inch amount?

Feet. Steffen has a commercial distillery.

Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:36 pm

RossBee wrote:Check the connection (fittings), that is where all the crap is going to gather, less fittings - better.

This.

That's why I'd be hesitant to cut it and add a valve and/or fittings.

RossBee · Post by **RossBee** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:48 pm

GuingesRock wrote:
MitchK wrote:120 FEET? or is that supposed to be an inch amount?
Feet. Steffen has a commercial distillery.

Hey Mark, gonna be distilling in December, interested? Lots of Grappa, Blueberry, some wine, plumbs, caraway, Raspberry, bit of Juniper and some other stuff.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:51 pm

RossBee wrote:
GuingesRock wrote:
MitchK wrote:120 FEET? or is that supposed to be an inch amount?
Feet. Steffen has a commercial distillery.

Hey Mark, gonna be distilling in December, interested? Lots of Grappa, Blueberry, some wine, plumbs, caraway, Raspberry, bit of Juniper and some other stuff.

Yes! I wonder if I can plan a trip up there. Thanks!

Comforteagle · Post by **Comforteagle** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:35 am

RossBee wrote:I have a 120' braided hose for wine transfers. Prior to use it is sterilized, used, and post use sterilized again, hung up to drain. Have not seen any mildew or issues with it. Check the connection (fittings), that is where all the crap is going to gather, less fittings - better.

That settles it for me.

Post by **Jimmy** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:41 am

Comforteagle wrote:
RossBee wrote:I have a 120' braided hose for wine transfers. Prior to use it is sterilized, used, and post use sterilized again, hung up to drain. Have not seen any mildew or issues with it. Check the connection (fittings), that is where all the crap is going to gather, less fittings - better.
That settles it for me.

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