Glass Bottle Tops & UVC Sterilization

[Anonbbaas]

Okay so two separate topics but for the sake of keeping this forum “neat” I’m combining them.
What are y’alls preference? Disposable bottle tops or reusable glass?
I’ve been looking into reusable bottle tops (obv need to be sterilized) for the reason of filtering all solutions twice to three times for the smoothest gear possible. After talking to one of my sources it’s what he does to ensure it’s as sterile & smooth with minimal pip as possible. Only thing being, buying 3 disposable bottle tops every brew runs costs up considerably hence looking into reusable (although sourcing one is a bitch)
Now onto my second inquiry considering I’ve searched and there doesn’t seem to be much talk about this.
Theoretically would UVC light sterilization be as effective as an autoclave? I know medical studies site it as being highly effective at killing bacteria, etc. However I rarely see any home brewers talk about it, makes me wonder if there’s some underlying reason why it’s almost never discussed. UVC sterilization again being a more cost effective route to go, about half the price of an autoclave.

Curious to here opinions on these subject.

 

[Boss hog]

There is absolutely no reason to filter your gear 2 to 3 times. 1 time will be sufficient enough for it to sterilized. Keep in mind filtering 2 or 3 times does not make it smooth as you stated. Its a complete waste of filters, time and will not reduce the pip. Quite a bit of bro science to me.

 

[Anonbbaas]

There is absolutely no reason to filter your gear 2 to 3 times. 1 time will be sufficient enough for it to sterilized. Keep in mind filtering 2 or 3 times does not make it smooth as you stated. Its a complete waste of filters, time and will not reduce the pip. Quite a bit of bro science to me.

Forgive my ignorance as I’m still learning, but what would the smoothness of the gear be attributed to? Assuming the Carrier Oil or proper temperatures ensuring the solution?

 

[Boss hog]

From my experience when I have PIP free gear I attribute that to a few things.

1. the least amount of BA and BB added to the mix
2. Quality carrier oil that works for me, like GSO.
3. Proper injection technique.
4. Quality raws to work with.

I've never noticed any difference with PIP when I used to much heat. The biggest one for me was using MCT oil it always knotted me up and gave me PIP. Now I use GSO and as long as my injection technique is good I usually never have pip.

Once you have done this a few times you will realize this is pretty easy. Keep things clean and keep it simple and you'll be fine.

 

[Anonbbaas]

From my experience when I have PIP free gear I attribute that to a few things.

1. the least amount of BA and BB added to the mix
2. Quality carrier oil that works for me, like GSO.
3. Proper injection technique.
4. Quality raws to work with.

I've never noticed any difference with PIP when I used to much heat. The biggest one for me was using MCT oil it always knotted me up and gave me PIP. Now I use GSO and as long as my injection technique is good I usually never have pip.

Once you have done this a few times you will realize this is pretty easy. Keep things clean and keep it simple and you'll be fine.

Much appreciated! Do you happen to have any experience or opinions on UVC for sterilization aswell?

 

[Boss hog]

No problem at all. No i don't, maybe some else will chime with some info on them.

 

[Carolina Spanky]

Like the above stated, no reason to filter more than once. If it’s sterile, it’s sterile... IMO, a smaller needle causes more soreness as well. Meaning a 25g will cause more soreness than a 22g.

For what it’s worth, I would trust a medical journal a lot more than bro science. Also, I know for a fact that UV light is used a lot in OR’s and even patient rooms in between patients.

 

[Villain]

Much appreciated! Do you happen to have any experience or opinions on UVC for sterilization aswell?

Good info right here: UV Sterilizer vs Autoclave