Hairline "dishwasher" type cracks in auto siphon

[BrewNoob]

When I last cleaned my autosiphon, I always clean it by hand with PBW and rinse in hot water, I noticed in the light very fine cracking, like the kind you see when you put non dishwasher safe plastics in the dishwasher. I've always rinsed in water thats hot but not so hot that it causes skin burns. Is this normal wear and tear after only about 8 batches of brewing, bottling, etc. or am I rinsing too hot? I read you have to thoroughly rinse items cleaned in PBW and I figure hot water is the surest way. Is it safe to keep using this siphon? It still holds a seal but I don't want to risk infection either. I had wanted to bottle tomorrow and brew on wednesday but need to know the risk factor involved with this. My LHBS is quite a drive and not sure I can make it there before the weekend. Thanx in advance.

Gerard

[bperetto]

I don't think I've ever used hot water in my auto siphon and I have the same exact cracks. It still works fine, so, whatever!

[Speyedr]

I thought that the PBW label specifically says to rinse with COOL water?

To stick to the subject though, I also have these little "cracks" and have not had a problem. I thought they were more like scratches, and I ASS-U-ME they are on the outside. I sleep better that way...

[valorian]

I've gotten them too. Still works fine so I'm not worried about them.

[JMUBrew]

Speaking of these (I have one too...has the cracks as well!)...anyone know where I can get a replacement gasket?

[TWC3]

I don’t have the auto siphon but my racking cane and bottling wand both have stress fractures in them and they have never been in the dishwasher or hot water used on them. They get cleaned with PBW and then I use Star San on them before using and I have not had any problems – Yet.

[BrewNoob]

actually my PBW container says use warm to hot water and rinse immediately with water of the same temperature. Maybe my rinse was hotter than the PBW water.

Gerard

[Barleyhogg]

Speaking of these (I have one too...has the cracks as well!)...anyone know where I can get a replacement gasket?

You'd probably be better off getting a new one. they made some design changes recently to fix some of the problems, and make it skinny enough to fit in a 1 gal jug.