Has anyone ever used glass marbles to top off you carboys?? Rather than using wine, water ect... Told marbles work well to take up space if you have enough of them??
I started out making a few kits and my very first i did the same! Not a big deal. I do agree with "luc" and "cpfan" about balance, However When I shorted the water that was suppsoed to be added on the particular one i made i was told by my local homebrew store that it basically was up to me...
I make wine and beer, Everything is good other than not having a corker. But one other thing you mentioned, If using your beer bucket for the primary which sound ok, Keep in mind that the hops can absorb into the plastic after using it a few times . Yes you can use it for wine but perhaps look...