Bunnings Fermenters?

[chappo1970]

Another success for me today, as well as going to Big W, and scoring a cheap 19L pot. I also went to bunnings and purchased one of these as a second fermenter.
Just to be on the safe side I used a strong amount of sodium percarbonate to soake as soon as I got home, after 4 hours I rised it thoughly, and washed with low sud detergent. I've now got it soaking in percarbonate again till tommorow.
I'm going to put my JSAA kit (been in primary for 6 days now) in it tommorow morning.

Has someone been bitten by the brewing bug JSGA?

 

[Fourstar]

Can't comment on the seal other than to say I've never had one break.

I thank Ross for his wisdom. Get the lid, remove the seal, take it to your kitchen, open the dustbin and drop it in.

"germs fall down, not up." Screw your lid on and fit it with an airlock and you are set. Best of all, you dont have to worry about forcing that seal out of the lid everytime you clean up.

The only negati i have with the bunings fermenters is there ae lots of loose bits of sharp plastic where they make joins.. especially in th center bar in thelid to aid in unscrewing.. i slice my hand up on it everytime i touch it. Then again, everytime i brew i end up burning myself in some way shape or form... no pain no gain.

 

[flattop]

you may need a cling wrap and rubber band seal as the Bunnings fermenters dont seal well

 

[brando]

I guess I don't need to drill a hole and add an airlock to one of these Bunnings fermenters if I'm only going to be using it as a CC'ing cube. Is that right?

 

[Polar Beer]

you may need a cling wrap and rubber band seal as the Bunnings fermenters dont seal well

That's for sure. I get little to no air lock activity from mine. No big deal though.

 

[JSGA Fan]

I dont think I'll be using the lid, only because I'm using it for 2nd fermenting.
If I use glad wrap do I need to sanitize it? I was thinking 'no' because its food grade and all.

Yeah chappo, that bug bit me hard.

 

[MarkBastard]

I dont think I'll be using the lid, only because I'm using it for 2nd fermenting.
If I use glad wrap do I need to sanitize it? I was thinking 'no' because its food grade and all.

Yeah chappo, that bug bit me hard.

You don't need to sanitise the glad wrap, just be careful with it, and I try to put it face up, ie the side that was the outside of the roll touching the cardboard should go upways.

 

[JSGA Fan]

You don't need to sanitise the glad wrap, just be careful with it, and I try to put it face up, ie the side that was the outside of the roll touching the cardboard should go upways.

Cheers, thanks Mark

 

[Bizier]

I just loosely screw it on, and that is it. Not real good if you are using aggressive yeast though, then you want a big fat blowoff.

 

[db73]

Got one of these from Bunnings Carseldine QLD yesterday. Took a sharp blade to the joins at the lip of the fermenter to remove the sharp edges and make a smooth edge and lubed up the seal. Seals alot better now. Got it soking in bleach to try and remove the strong plastic smell. Will put down a brew in it tomorrow, hopefully.

Dave

 

[db73]

And success!! Got it to seal very well. I have read on this forum that you don't need to use an airlock, but i actually like the sound of the fermenters bubbling when i walk past.


The brewery has just doubled output

Dave

 

[Batz]

So that's a 30lt and a Bunnies together?

Batz

 

[db73]

So that's a 30lt and a Bunnies together?

Batz

it is

Dave

 

[Batz]

it is

Dave

Great they'll do me for lagers and pilsners,can i ask how much you have in the Bunnies one?


Batz

 

[db73]

Great they'll do me for lagers and pilsners,can i ask how much you have in the Bunnies one?


Batz

23L (approx) of Queensland Gold

Dave

 

[cubbie]

I guess I don't need to drill a hole and add an airlock to one of these Bunnings fermenters if I'm only going to be using it as a CC'ing cube. Is that right?

That is correct. Though if it is only for CC'ing I would be grabbing a jerry can/cube instead. Less air/head space and take up less room in the fridge.

 

[Batz]

23L (approx) of Queensland Gold

Dave

Well I could brew an Ale in that at the temperatures I use..Nottingham could be touch and go the first day

Dave you need to update your profile so we know where you are etc. Your brewing a Queensland Gold that's great,now you need an all grain experience.

Batz

 

[db73]

Dave you need to update your profile so we know where you are etc.

Batz

done

Your brewing a Queensland Gold that's great,now you need an all grain experience.

All grain hmmmmm a bit scary for me. I'm still a beginner (recently got back into homebrewing, bought kegs and loving it!!)

 

[Bobby]

they suck, the tap sits too low so the yeast cake piles higher than the tap.

 

[Polar Beer]

they suck, the tap sits too low so the yeast cake piles higher than the tap.

Never had that problem, but you can still use it as a secondary anyway.
I have two of these and 3 Coopers type ones. Would recommend them for sure.