DJ Bungs?

[TStarr]

Hi again - could some of please take the time to let me know what sort of bungs are used on your 1 gall demijohns (please don't tell me u all use 5 gall or bigger carboys!!)

- cork is probably seen as a little 'old' and short lived, harder to sterilise
- red rubber bungs, very reusable, but carry a bit of a taste and smell to them (but probably most popular)
- white rubber, similar to red, but stronger smell
- silicone - reusable, not taste, but quite an odour

I recently switched to silicone ones, but the smell is getting worrying as to whether it will transfer into the wine. How do you all get round these problems?

Many thanks.

 

[Wade E]

As far as I know we all use #6 or # 6.5 gum stoppers. I have never had one transfer any taste into the wine myself. They do have a smell to themselves though.

 

[Runningwolf]

I use the white rubber (gum) one's

 

[Dirtydog420]

To my knowledge, any bungs sold at wine supply stores are food grade, and as long as there is no direct contact to the wine being stored, there will not be a problem.. Again, this is to the best of my knowledge..

I personally use the 'white' bungs and after a year and a half of wine making I have had zero problems..

 

[Randoneur]

White rubber stopper for the 1 gallon jugs. I've never had a problem with odor or taste.

 

[Brian]

I agree #6 white for gallon jugs...

 

[cpfan]

#6 white bungs from your favourite LHBS. In BC Canada we got some apple cider gallon jugs that had a wider mouth. They took a #8.

Steve

 

[Dugger]

I use the plastic screw caps ( with hole for airlock) for all my gal or 1/2 gal jugs, although I'm now wondering if they seal well enough for long term ageing - does anyone else use these?

 

[Brian]

Dugger I have tried these and I don't think they seal good enough for anything unless it is really fermenting. Just my opinion but I don't like them for storage of any length..

 

[cpfan]

I use the plastic screw caps ( with hole for airlock) for all my gal or 1/2 gal jugs, although I'm now wondering if they seal well enough for long term ageing - does anyone else use these?

Dugger I used to use a couple of these but had trouble with them cracking (after what I felt was light usage), so switched to bungs.

Steve

 

[Dugger]

Brian/cpfan - thanks - guess I'll be getting some #6 bungs!

 

[TStarr]

Apologies - I referred to the new Silicone bungs as Latex, by misatke - do you have Silicone ones over in the States?

 

[Runningwolf]

Yes we do and the work great for adding elbows to for racking hoses.