Bottle conditioning in swing-top bottles

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Permalink Reply by Craig Howard on October 8, 2015 at 1:15pm

I have no problems with mine and some have been used twice so far.

I was told to change the seal after 3+ uses.  Not sure how one keeps track of that though!

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Permalink Reply by Che Soffe on October 8, 2015 at 1:26pm

I used bottles similar to this that I got from my local bin inn. I have used them for a hefeweizen that I carbed to 3.5 and they're holding it fine.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Weusten on October 9, 2015 at 2:15pm

I have had bad sealing issues ie about 50 % flat and as a result gone to ABC big bots and caps.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew on October 9, 2015 at 2:55pm

I regularly use recycled grolsh bottles, Ive never had a leaker.  I have never replaced any of the seals.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Dean on October 9, 2015 at 7:48pm

I have about 50 Grolsch bottles that I've been using for over 3 years and never had a leaker either. Sawmill ones have served me well too. I've not had the same luck with those 750ml copper tun ones, about $150 and a fair bit of beer down the drain because of them.

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