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Using a dishwasher with a sanitize setting is the way to go. Any dishwasher with a sanitize setting has to be compliant to NSF/ANSI standard 184 which requires it to reduce bacteria by 99.999% during the sanitize cycle. It also has to do the final rinse at minimum of 150 degrees. This is more...

Alright looks like I'll get a blowoff setup when I get home today! I figured I would need one based on what I have read but didn't start out with one.

Thanks for the input. Looks like I will get a blowoff ready. What is the best way to do that, run the tube into another bucket of sanitizer solution?

Hey people! I am really new to brewing and even understanding the process, but that didn't stop me from brewing up my first batch already! I used a fairly simple kit and followed instructions, just pitched the yeast on my Hefeweizen and sittin back with some questions about the fermentation...