fermentor

dan_buddy · Post by **dan_buddy** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:14 pm

on the parent site there is a recipe that says the use a bigg old rubbermaid trash barrel fora fermentor ....
is this ok ?
i hae been buying 40$ fermentors that are only 30liters
would be awesome if i could just use a trash can

Post by **T-Pee** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:30 pm

Sure! Just rinse it out real good.

tp

dan_buddy · Post by **dan_buddy** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:49 pm

T-Pee wrote:Sure! Just rinse it out real good.

tp

Really ? What about star San and stuff I can use all that ? Nothing from the plastic will leach into my mash ? I

rager · Post by **rager** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:40 pm

look on the bottom for "ptfe 2" in the triangle. there is other ptfe numbers that are safe but just look for number "2"

Tokoroa_Shiner · Post by **Tokoroa_Shiner** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:46 pm

The '2' is HDPE. not PTFE. HDPE is fine for the low ABV of a wash/mash

rager · Post by **rager** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:06 am

you sir are correct HDPE

dan_buddy · Post by **dan_buddy** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:35 pm

5 is not ok? I looked everywhere for 2 today lots of 3 fora and 5s tho

Post by **bearriver** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:08 pm

Get a 55 gallon screw top made for fermenting wine. Got mine from a scrap yard for $20 each.

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