send me link of what a 'pet' bottle is and how to 'squeeze out the air??? thanks for taking the time to respondif you dont print so often i can recommend ordinary pet bottles and a funnel.
all i needed until not so long ago. easy to squeeze the air out. cheap. easy to bring toban desired temperature quickly.
hahaha yes yes of course......it all gets so technical here I really have to raise my hand up and ask! hahahahapet bottles are all notmal plastic bottles (like mineral water, etc) its those with this sign, it means that the plastic doesnt let gas pass. i am sure you have one at home
thanks again for the help...appreciate it......so water bottle it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Two things.
1. You'll be better off dividing your mixed developer into two or more smaller bottles (or even five one-liter bottles). The rest can be full while the one you're working from will be the only one that is risking much oxidation (and that one will be used up quickly. PET drink bottles are fine, just label them well and keep them out of reach if you have small children around who might mistake them for soda...
2. Accordion bottles are notoriously gas-permeable, i.e., they pass gasand will allow your developer to oxidize more quickly than solid bottles. I trashed all my accordion bottles years ago (they are also a PITA to clean). The concept is sound, but the material needed to manufacture a flexible bottle just isn't up to the task.
Best,
Doremus
EXCELLENT ADVICE....and a very 'personalised one too hahahaha thanksssssssss....so nice of you all to helpDividing stock Xtol into 250/300 ml bottles and ensuring the liquid is taken to the top so no air remains would be ideal if you have the time and can find 20 bottles but try instead 1 5L bag and box with a dispenser - like a wine bag and box but made for 5L . They are available . Alternatively and if available in Gib or across the border in Spain buy 2x 3L wine containers, drink the wine then clean out the bags, fill with 5L Xtol and replace in boxes.
This is what I do for Xtol, fixer, paper developer etc.
pentaxuser
....just got in touch with some friends of mine who run a very popular wine business her locally and they are going to send me ideas for what to get.....will post in case its of interest to anyone.....Im cool with storing in PET bottles but if there's a really really good alternative that will do a better job why not investigate!!!! thanks for the 'wine' angle.....
thanks again really appreciate it!There is only one snag and it depends on the winebag maker but your friends can help here. You need to ensure that the winebag has a removable dispenser. All winebags had these a few years ago but recently I have come across some bags with dispensers that cannot be levered out. No doubt this makes the production of the bags quicker and/or easier but it ruins them as holders for other liquids. They are use once and throw-away. If all your friends' bags are of that kind then you can buy new empty bags and boxes from the likes of home-winemaking stores or e-bay. The advantage is that these come in 5L as well as bigger and smaller sizes and are specifically designed for holding wine so are airtight and are designed for for re-use
If you buy a winebox from a supermarket you will not be able to tell until you drink the wine and empty the bag whether it had a removable dispenser.
pentaxuser
Recommendations please for how best to store 5 litres of (in this case) Kodak Xtol.....my 2 litre 'accordion' tanks dont have the capacity.....kodak mentions 'replenisher tank with floating lid'.....or would you split up the 'litres' for example.....also want to store Kodak fixer that mixes to 3.2 litres......or is it as simple as jerry cans.....ideally one wants collapsible so u can eliminate the air space as it gets used and dumped
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