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Improvised fermenter

black powder colt · 2014-12-07 20:50:49

I was wondering if anyone has ever used a hdpe food grade plastic barrel as a fermenter , the blue 60 or 120 liter type with the black lids.

07-12-2014 8:50pm

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black powder colt

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I was wondering if anyone has ever used a hdpe food grade plastic barrel as a fermenter , the blue 60 or 120 liter type with the black lids.

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#2 07-12-2014 8:52pm

Lovely Bloke

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if it's food grade, then it's good to go, just be aware that it's a relatively hard affair to rack/bottle from a FV with no tap.

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#3 08-12-2014 8:47am

oblivious

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Should work grand

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#4 12-12-2014 10:30am

brucy

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You can drill a hole for a tap no problem..

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