Old Philosopher
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I won't bore you with the ghastly details, but in my brief journey down this path, I've been less than thrilled with trying to cover my primary fermenters.
Even tying cloth over the buckets was a pain. A loose fitting standard lid still attracted critters who wanted a taste of my must.
Brain storm! Gamma lids! They make as tight, or loose a seal as you need. Just close them, and then back off enough to let gases escape, or you can even drill them to accept an air lock.
For those not familiar with them, here's a diagram of how they work on a 5-7 gallon bucket:
Even tying cloth over the buckets was a pain. A loose fitting standard lid still attracted critters who wanted a taste of my must.
Brain storm! Gamma lids! They make as tight, or loose a seal as you need. Just close them, and then back off enough to let gases escape, or you can even drill them to accept an air lock.
For those not familiar with them, here's a diagram of how they work on a 5-7 gallon bucket: