zeppelin9899
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I am wanting to start a 5 gallon batch (as opposed to the four 1 gallon batches I usually do at a time), but I don't want to buy a 6 gallon and 5 gallon glass carboys due to the cost of like $25 each along with some stupidly high shipping cost.
I am thinking about using a 5 gallon plastic bucket, (would the ones from Home Depot work?) but I am trying to figure out how I would know how high the lees have stacked (for racking) if I can't see through the bucket. anyone have a technique for this? I guess if I use the bucket for primary and a glass carboy for secondary or a better bottle or something else that's see through.. that may work, but again I really dont want to have to spend massive amounts of money on 5 gallon carboys right now. If anyone has some cheap suggestions, any advice is much appreciated!
Also.. I will not be storing or aging this wine for more than 2-3 months. Please take that into consideration
I am thinking about using a 5 gallon plastic bucket, (would the ones from Home Depot work?) but I am trying to figure out how I would know how high the lees have stacked (for racking) if I can't see through the bucket. anyone have a technique for this? I guess if I use the bucket for primary and a glass carboy for secondary or a better bottle or something else that's see through.. that may work, but again I really dont want to have to spend massive amounts of money on 5 gallon carboys right now. If anyone has some cheap suggestions, any advice is much appreciated!
Also.. I will not be storing or aging this wine for more than 2-3 months. Please take that into consideration