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Big plastic fermenter

#1 Post by jbame » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:42 pm

I have located a source for the 15 gallon barrels like meisel had posted on march 28 2008,I would be willing to sell the same way, $15. they would make good grain storage also JACK!

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#2 Post by Cozmo » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:10 pm

I would like a couple

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#3 Post by Mr. Blues » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:07 pm

Soooo....


As far as using them as primary fermenters, could one just put on the sealing plate & NOT screw down the lid tight to allow bubbling "seepage" without having to use a bubbler/airlock?

If so, I might be interested in one.

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#4 Post by meisel » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:03 pm

I actually remove the sealing plate and screw the lid down tight. This keeps enough positive pressure for the duration of my primary, then I secondary in kegs. No airlocks means no hassles, but it also means no bubbles. If you rely on airlock activity to determine when fermentation has begun, you may opt to drill a hole through the sealing plate and lid for your stopper/airlock needs. Personally, I throw a 3" krausen within 24 hours so I know fermentation has started. I love these and don't miss sanitizing an extra piece of equipment one bit.

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#5 Post by Greenblood » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:06 pm

meisel wrote:I actually remove the sealing plate and screw the lid down tight. This keeps enough positive pressure for the duration of my primary, then I secondary in kegs. No airlocks means no hassles, but it also means no bubbles. If you rely on airlock activity to determine when fermentation has begun, you may opt to drill a hole through the sealing plate and lid for your stopper/airlock needs. Personally, I throw a 3" krausen within 24 hours so I know fermentation has started. I love these and don't miss sanitizing an extra piece of equipment one bit.
+1 no need for airlock. I trust the krausen.
Cheers!

John Monaghan

"If your feelings were grapes I would crush them. And then, after fermentation, drink them down. And quite possibly later, throw them up again."

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#6 Post by Mr. Blues » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:57 pm

Sent you a PM jbame

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#7 Post by jbame » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:55 am

I have picked up some more barrels if anyone is interested Jack

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#8 Post by Baron Ken » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:46 pm

PM sent for a couple of them.

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Big Plastic Fermenter

#9 Post by BrianM » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:55 am

Do you have any more of the fermenters?

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