[Duster]

I seen Toddrods thread about barrels and that got me thinking about wanting to get new primary bucket. 7.9 gallon sometimes just isn't big enough for my liking. I found these on the net, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermaid-Commercial-Products-Brute-Refuse-Container-in-White/20640954 It doesn't say it on the net but the bottom of the cans say commercial use food grade. I found them in 10 20 and 30 gallon. I was thinking about the 10 gallon for a primary, large enough to do 6 gallon batches yet small enough to still fit in the closet.
Any thoughts?

[DoctorCAD]

In 4 years of kit wine making, I have never had a 7.9 gallon bucket be too small...

[Arne]

Originally Posted by DoctorCAD

In 4 years of kit wine making, I have never had a 7.9 gallon bucket be too small...

Doc, If you ferment with fresh fruit the 7 plus buckets just don't have quite enough room. You can sometimes fit everything in, but when the ferment starts, well, that is when you clean up the mess. LOL. Anyway, most of my fresh fruit batches are done in two buckets. A bit more work, have to split the ingredients, but keeps the mess down. Arne.

[bob1]

The brut cans are #2 food grade the same as the white buckets they sell us to ferment in. I like them for fermenting.

[robie]

Originally Posted by DoctorCAD

In 4 years of kit wine making, I have never had a 7.9 gallon bucket be too small...

Maybe you have never made a MM Meglioli with its huge grape pack and/or raisin pack thrown into the mix. Lots of us have a ten-gallon fermenter for this very reason.

[rob]

I use the Brutes all the time, they also have a gray that I use. Just look for the stamp on the bottom

[Runningwolf]

I have three sizes of the brutes. I got them all at Home Depot. Since most of the time they are empty, I keep them lined with garbage bags and use them as such in the wine room.

[Duster]

Originally Posted by Runningwolf

I have three sizes of the brutes. I got them all at Home Depot. Since most of the time they are empty, I keep them lined with garbage bags and use them as such in the wine room.

Dan,
I don't think that is one of the commandments however I am sure it is a sin of some sort. Possible even punishable by exile in some countries

[Runningwolf]

Originally Posted by Duster

Dan,
I don't think that is one of the commandments however I am sure it is a sin of some sort. Possible even punishable by exile in some countries

too funny!

[southlake333]

You could also go with something like this that's meant for fermentation.

http://finevinewines.com/XPListDet1.asp?MM_PartNumber=5120