long and short: I have a 300L fridge compartment that gives me 71cmW x 86cmH
I'm looking at a few different possibilities:
4x 30L buckets stacked on top of each other
2x60L fermenters
2x30L fermenters & space for some demijohns.
Looking at the 30L buckets (gives me ability to brew different batches at once.) I have been told by the supplier that stacking the buckets can be done (via open fermentation method.). I'm just wondering is it possible to side mount an airlock as far up the bucket as possible? (not as in airlock sideways, I would have to make a holding mechanism and some tubing to bend round to an upright airlock.)
How many of you guys swear by airlocks vs the open fermentation style (ie positive pressure of co2 keeping nasties out)
I'm looking at a few different possibilities:
4x 30L buckets stacked on top of each other
2x60L fermenters
2x30L fermenters & space for some demijohns.
Looking at the 30L buckets (gives me ability to brew different batches at once.) I have been told by the supplier that stacking the buckets can be done (via open fermentation method.). I'm just wondering is it possible to side mount an airlock as far up the bucket as possible? (not as in airlock sideways, I would have to make a holding mechanism and some tubing to bend round to an upright airlock.)
How many of you guys swear by airlocks vs the open fermentation style (ie positive pressure of co2 keeping nasties out)