I've been trying to find discussions on how long brewery hoses should be used before retiring them and would be very interested to hear if there is any way to know if the lining is getting worn before finding out through a contaminated batch of beer.
I'm thinking it may be wise to plan to replace my hoses based on usage and possibly on a fixed schedule (once a year or every other year).
How do you all look after your transfer hoses and how often do you replace them?
It occurs to me that using lengths which are short enough to allow for easy, dust-free draining that keeps the ends off the ground is probably a good best practice approach, or cap one end and hang it from a pulley system.
I'm thinking it may be wise to plan to replace my hoses based on usage and possibly on a fixed schedule (once a year or every other year).
How do you all look after your transfer hoses and how often do you replace them?
It occurs to me that using lengths which are short enough to allow for easy, dust-free draining that keeps the ends off the ground is probably a good best practice approach, or cap one end and hang it from a pulley system.
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