Other Bucket size

[Vlabruz]

Before I get screwed up, is this enough room to do a double skin kit. This is 6 gallons of water.
I have another bucket but the inside seams slightly roughed up. I can feel it. Im concerned with infection . Should I worry or is that more for beer? I already did a kit in it and it seems ok as of now. Its only been 3 months though.
I sure the pic of the inside is useless but I attached it

 

[winemaker81]

IMO you're flirtin' with disaster using a6 gallon buckets.

If you did a kit in the other one, it should be ok. Soak with oxyclean for an hour, rinse well, treat with sanitizer.

 

[Ohio Bob]

Agreed, you don’t have enough room for foaming, let alone anything else you’re going to add. Split the must into 2 at least through primary. Scratches are probably more serious to winemakers than brewers sine the must/wine spends more time in them than beer does. Time to relegate that bucket to “sanitizer only” duty.

 

[Vlabruz]

IMO you're flirtin' with disaster using a6 gallon buckets.

If you did a kit in the other one, it should be ok. Soak with oxyclean for an hour, rinse well, treat with sanitizer.

Its probably 7 gallon to the very rim of that makes a difference?

 

[winemaker81]

Its probably 7 gallon to the very rim of that makes a difference?

That's better, but you may experience overflow if you get a vigorous ferment.

 

[Vlabruz]

That's better, but you may experience overflow if you get a vigorous ferment.

Thats my concern. Ok, ill try to get a bigger bucket. The one I'm concerned about is probably fine but I'd rather get a bigger bucket

 

[Khristyjeff]

Thats my concern. Ok, ill try to get a bigger bucket. The one I'm concerned about is probably fine but I'd rather get a bigger bucket

It's always good to have proper sized fermenting buckets available, but in a pinch, I've been experimenting with lower temperature ferments. No accidents so far and no stalled ferments.

 

[Vlabruz]

It's always good to have proper sized fermenting buckets available, but in a pinch, I've been experimenting with lower temperature ferments. No accidents so far and no stalled ferments.

I've been fermenting at 68f havent had any issues.

 

[winemaker81]

It's always good to have proper sized fermenting buckets available, but in a pinch, I've been experimenting with lower temperature ferments. No accidents so far and no stalled ferments.

Yeast is an unpredictable beast -- I make it a point to fill a container no more than 3/4 full, as I've had a few that were overachievers. These were not hot ferments -- I could find no reason for the excess activity. So I plan for it, which is better than cleaning up a mess.

 

[Vlabruz]

My local hbs wanted $45 for a 7.9 bucket.... robbery

 

[Ohio Bob]

Agreed. If you buy a 6g bucket of juice for $60, the juice must be $10!
I save every bucket when I buy juice.

 

[winemaker81]

My local hbs wanted $45 for a 7.9 bucket.... robbery

LabelPeelers charges $16.56 + S&H ....

 

[ChuckD]

My local hbs wanted $45 for a 7.9 bucket.... robbery

I think a 10 gallon Brute is cheaper than that delivered.

 

[Vlabruz]

I think a 10 gallon Brute is cheaper than that delivered.

It is...

 

[Vlabruz]

LabelPeelers charges $16.56 + S&H ....

Yes.

 

[ChuckD]

I found the 7.5 gal buckets are barely large enough for many 5 gal ferments. Especially since I typically start with an extra gallon for racking losses and topping up. I generally go straight to the 10 gallon Brute for 5 and 6 gallon batches.

 

[winemaker81]

I found the 7.5 gal buckets are barely large enough for many 5 gal ferments. Especially since I typically start with an extra gallon for racking losses and topping up. I generally go straight to the 10 gallon Brute for 5 and 6 gallon batches.

For folks in the USA, Lowes Home Improvement carries 10 gallon white brutes (no lid) for $22.50 USD, and grey with a lid for $20.

I thought they made 12 and 16 gallon, but according to Rubbermaid's site, it's 10, 20, 28, 32, 44, and 55 gallon.

I just made a 7 gallon Elderberry in a 32 gallon Brute, as my purpose made primaries are too small. I need to get a 10 gallon .....

LabelPeelers has a 10 gallon fermenter with lid for $41, and their prices are competitive, so I'd not expect to find one much cheaper. The big difference between the Brute and a purpose made fermenter is that the lid of the Brute will not be air tight.

 

[Vlabruz]

For folks in the USA, Lowes Home Improvement carries 10 gallon white brutes (no lid) for $22.50 USD, and grey with a lid for $20.

I thought they made 12 and 16 gallon, but according to Rubbermaid's site, it's 10, 20, 28, 32, 44, and 55 gallon.

I just made a 7 gallon Elderberry in a 32 gallon Brute, as my purpose made primaries are too small. I need to get a 10 gallon .....

LabelPeelers has a 10 gallon fermenter with lid for $41, and their prices are competitive, so I'd not expect to find one much cheaper. The big difference between the Brute and a purpose made fermenter is that the lid of the Brute will not be air tight.

I'm sure with some creativity and weather stripping you could make it airtight.

 

[winemaker81]

I'm sure with some creativity and weather stripping you could make it airtight.

True. Anyone experimenting with this, please post your results.

For the most part, air tight is not a real issue unless doing EM. But it's something to consider.

 

[wineview]

It's always good to have proper sized fermenting buckets available, but in a pinch, I've been experimenting with lower temperature ferments. No accidents so far and no stalled ferments.

What is your definition of lower fermenting temperatures?