Fermentor Lifespan

[Osangar]

I have been reading a few posts, and it seem plastic fermentors have a lifespan. This is something I had never contemplated.

My main fermentors are 2 years old. This spent in constant use.

I have one fermentor, that is 37 years old, it belonged to my grandad and is used for second conditioning his stout.

Should I look to throwing these at some point if so, when ?

 

[Pumpy]

If the 37 year old one is made from 'Bakelite' it may be worth something

Otherwise if the beer you are brewing in them is fine then all is OK

If you just clean the inside with a soft sponge it wont get scratched and last a lifetime

Pumpy

 

[Osangar]

yes, all are kept with good care - soft cloth, cleaned with pink death stuff and then sanitised and stored in a cool dark place. and the beer seems to be fine....so far.

oh well, lets keep them in service for a while longer. Save the cash for a conical

 

[altstart]

yes, all are kept with good care - soft cloth, cleaned with pink death stuff and then sanitised and stored in a cool dark place. and the beer seems to be fine....so far.

oh well, lets keep them in service for a while longer. Save the cash for a conical

Make that a Stainless Steel conical I can highly recomend them so does Pumpy.
Cheers Altstart B)