How much to fill fermenter

[Cornbread]

I have two - 7 gallon fermenter buckets (if filled to brim), so I never put over 6 gallons in them. Today I made a grain mix to ferment. It is 6 gallons. Is it best to put all 6 gallons in one fermenter or split and put 3 gallons in each.

[Kentucky shinner]

I always go 6 gallon in each. I have a 7.5 and a 10 I always go 6 and 7.5

[LWTCS]

I'd be afraid to fillem that much.

Split em or put em in the tub with a rain coat atop em.

[Cornbread]

THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was getting close to 80º , time to add yeast....quick answer........

[LWTCS]

Certainly I'll defer to Kentucky. Never did a grain batch.

[Cornbread]

Thanks. I am not 100% sure Kentucky understood I only have 6 gallons to ferment. Thank both of you so much. I don't do grains either. I probably won't again (too expensive and too hard)...I tried sprouted corn twice & failed. This will probably be it unless it taste like Julia Roberts. LOL

[Kentucky shinner]

I am pretty sure 6 gallons will be fine in 7 gallon fermenter. I have a 7.5 Gallon ferment bucket and I have done 6 Gallons many times. I screw the lid on and add a airlock and let er go.... works fine for me.... I do the sweetfeed wash all the time... It has always come out great for me.

[Cornbread]

Thanks again KY.

[blanikdog]

Yairss, I'd go with Kentucky.

blanik

[Cornbread]

Blanik, I wuz always told it was tomorrow in OZ. Now it's too late...I done divided them up. Why did you wait til tommorrow to read my question when ya coulda done it today? ☺

[Dnderhead]

yes you got room,, as far as price? I can git grain for .1o-.15$ a pound, it takes about 2X the grain as sugar , so that whould be about .30$ 2 lb
sugar is .60$ lb so I'm saving 1/2. and getting a better product (I thank) granted is more work but is not that what a hobby does?

(ya Im toooo Late also )

[blanikdog]

Blanik, I wuz always told it was tomorrow in OZ. Now it's too late...I done divided them up. Why did you wait til tommorrow to read my question when ya coulda done it today? ☺

Bugger corn sorry. Would you like the tomorrow's lottery numbers instead. I give them to tater regularly.

blanik

[Cornbread]

yes you got room,, as far as price? I can git grain for .1o-.15$ a pound, it takes about 2X the grain as sugar , so that whould be about .30$ 2 lb
sugar is .60$ lb so I'm saving 1/2. and getting a better product (I thank) granted is more work but is not that what a hobby does?

(ya Im toooo Late also )

I never thought about cost of sugar. Maybe it was the hard work I didn't like. She sure is bubbling mighty pretty this mornin'. Smells so good. My wife has a "blueberry waffle" scented candle and this smell beats the heck out of that. Thanks y'all.

[Cornbread]

yes you got room,, as far as price? I can git grain for .1o-.15$ a pound, it takes about 2X the grain as sugar , so that whould be about .30$ 2 lb
sugar is .60$ lb so I'm saving 1/2. and getting a better product (I thank) granted is more work but is not that what a hobby does?

(ya Im toooo Late also )

My 6 gallons turned into 3½ gallons. I guess the trubs sucked out the rest. As I was telling RubberDuck, I guess I should have put them in a pillowcase and squeezed or something.

Making my SPIRIT run today

[Dnderhead]

you going to do more right soon?

[Cornbread]

you going to do more right soon?

I don't think so.......maybe in a month or so. I am NOT giving this stuff away....LOL