Brewing Cider in Plastic Sparklets 5Gal

[Aróchito]

Hey folks,
I am about to start brewing a new batch of cider and have aquired 6, 5 gallon plastic sparklets water jugs with the number 7 on the bottom. They have only carried water in them, were never reused, and kept out of the sun.

Does anyone have any experience or know anything scientific and dire enough that would prevent me from using them in this one brew, or am I overthinking this way too much?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bracconiere]

i'd do it...sorry if that's not scientific....

 

[jtratcliff]

If they are PET and BPA free, they should be all right...

I think you're probaly in the clear... Check the material...

Water doesn't have the same properties as fermenting apple juice.... Safer to
check the properties of the carboys...

But they are probably fine

 

[S-Met]

See link to hbt on the topic.
Tl:dr - 7 is a catch-all plastic. Some may or may not be safe. Also know, water safe may not be fermentation safe as the ph is different and may leach off flavors or chemicals.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/revolutionary-plastic-fermentation-information.292531/

 

[Aróchito]

Thanks folks. Maybe bpa free is the way to go.