Fermenter wanted.

[dsclark]

Looking for a cheap Fermenter if anyone wants to sell me one.

I live in manly west in Brisbane.

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Mate, you'd be best just to go to Bunnings and grab a water container and tap.

You'll get a thirty litre jobbie for around $25. And it'll be brand new, no change of bugs.

 

[tom86]

Beat me to it

https://www.bunnings.com.au/icon-plastics-30l-blue-tint-wide-mouth-water-storage-drum-with-bung_p3240534

 

[dsclark]

Sweet thanks for the tip.

 

[good4whatAlesU]

What size batch? Grab a 20L stainless steel pot from Big W for $19 if you're doing small brews. It's good fun watching the fermentation action through the glass lid.

 

[Meddo]

I've got some leftovers since I bought some fermentasauri, located in Morningside.

One drum-type 30L like this, used once: https://www.ibrew.com.au/collections/polyethelene-fermenters/products/30-litre-screw-top-fermenter
Two pail-type 30L (these ones) used maybe three times each: https://www.ibrew.com.au/collections/polyethelene-fermenters/products/fermenter-semi-clear
One SS 38L stockpot, used three or four times as a fermenter (same as the link but 38L version, these smaller ones don't seem to be available any more): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-LARGE-56L-STAINLESS-STEEL-STOCK-POT-SAUCE-SET-/182451752569?hash=item2a7af8ce79:g:ODUAAMXQRPRTHXPc

Happy to let them go pretty cheap, PM me if interested.

 

[captain crumpet]

Cut the lid off a keg from your local.

 

[dsclark]

Mate, you'd be best just to go to Bunnings and grab a water container and tap.

You'll get a thirty litre jobbie for around $25. And it'll be brand new, no change of bugs.

Do I just need to put a hole on the top to fit a air lock?

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Do I just need to put a hole on the top to fit a air lock?

Absolutely.

But if you do a search on AHB about airlocks, you'll find that most of us don't use them. But that's another thread

 

[Coodgee]

sometimes you can pick them up from the dump. They use them to catch the blood when they bleed chickens at the meat works. They only use them for a couple of months and then throw them out so good value.

Seriously though... you want a brand new fermenter, definitely a good investment. I would just get one from your local home brew store.

 

[stevonz]

i have you can have for free... I'm in Wakerley

 

[boybrewer]

Absolutely.

But if you do a search on AHB about airlocks, you'll find that most of us don't use them. But that's another thread

We only use airlocks for kittens

 

[goatchop41]

What size batch? Grab a 20L stainless steel pot from Big W for $19 if you're doing small brews. It's good fun watching the fermentation action through the glass lid.

Then you have to **** around with a siphon to get it out (or cut a hole to install a tap).
Too much bollocks-ing around!

The glad-wrap over the top of the fermenter will give you just as good of a view

 

[good4whatAlesU]

Then you have to **** around with a siphon to get it out (or cut a hole to install a tap).
Too much bollocks-ing around!

The glad-wrap over the top of the fermenter will give you just as good of a view

I use an auto siphon which was about $15 from memory. This means I have a completely smooth SS fermenter base (no plastic tap joins/cracks) like on a plastic container where nasties can hide. I actually think this is more sanitary and easy to maintain.

You do have to clean the siphon before use, but that's pretty easy.

 

[captain crumpet]

Cut the lid off a keg from your local.

If you have a grinder and are brazen enough, this option is free. 50L stainless steel fermenter is pretty handy.

 

[dsclark]

i have you can have for free... I'm in Wakerley

That would be awesome. When could I pick it up?

 

[stevonz]

PM sent

 

[Bribie G]

Do I just need to put a hole on the top to fit a air lock?

Nope. It comes with its own rubber o ring under the lid. IMHO these Bunnings jobs are far superior to the ones sold in home brew shops as they are easier to use with clingwrap.
I still have one of the original white version, coming up five years old and hundreds of brews

 

[bradsbrew]

Cut the lid off a keg from your local.

Cut the lid off a keg from your local.

If you have a grinder and are brazen enough, this option is free. 50L stainless steel fermenter is pretty handy.

I note you're new here, AHB does not support illegal activity such as this.

 

[dsclark]

PM sent

Thanks Steve.