Frozen muck/Dunder pit ?

[Knife_man]

Does anyone know if a Dunder pit that freezes will be no good anymore.

I have to keep mine outside , the wife won't even let me bring fermenting rum wash inside because "it smells " so bringing in a container of nasty muck is right out of the question.

In the UK we do get below zero although I'm currently optimistic of a mild winter but I've seen containers of a similar size freeze solid before, Im going to move it into the shed which will offer some marginal protection but in case it does freeze will that "kill" it?

Could I take a small jar to store somewhere (hidden) in the house and use that to innoculate a fresh batch when the weather warms up?

[Single Malt Yinzer]

Not a problem. Most stuff will go dormant or it will create spores and spores are damn near impossible to kill.

[Knife_man]

Not a problem. Most stuff will go dormant or it will create spores and spores are damn near impossible to kill.

Excellent , I won't worry too much about it then.

[Saltbush Bill]

the wife won't even let me bring fermenting rum wash inside because "it smells "

Woman needs to go have her nose checked .......nothing better than the smell of fermenting Molasses

[Steve Broady]

the wife won't even let me bring fermenting rum wash inside because "it smells "

Woman needs to go have her nose checked .......nothing better than the smell of fermenting Molasses

Couldn’t agree more! Every time I open a fermenter (in a closet in the kitchen) my wife comments that it smells good. It’s nice having a supportive partner in this hobby! I don’t think I could do it if she hated it that badly.

[Knife_man]

Woman needs to go have her nose checked .......nothing better than the smell of fermenting Molasses

I am currently looking for an upgrade , a younger model would be nice .

[NorthWoodsAb]

the wife won't even let me bring fermenting rum wash inside because "it smells "

Woman needs to go have her nose checked .......nothing better than the smell of fermenting Molasses

+1 nothing like the smell of molasses ferment. My wife couldn't believe the sweet smell when I started doing rum ferments.

[azeo]

Woman needs to go have her nose checked .......nothing better than the smell of fermenting Molasses

I am currently looking for an upgrade , a younger model would be nice .

I prefer older models now, maintenance might be regular, but simpler, I can handle the horsepower (just), and the crumple zones are solid, not fake plastic heh heh

[Knife_man]

I prefer older models now, maintenance might be regular, but simpler, I can handle the horsepower (just), and the crumple zones are solid, not fake plastic heh heh

Truth be told I think I'm at the point now that I would be lucky to get an part exchange let alone an upgrade.

[azeo]

I prefer older models now, maintenance might be regular, but simpler, I can handle the horsepower (just), and the crumple zones are solid, not fake plastic heh heh

Truth be told I think I'm at the point now that I would be lucky to get an part exchange let alone an upgrade.

same boat here

[howie]

i think he's talking about the smell of a dunder pit..........
one of mine has a disgusting smell, the smell seems to hang around all day once i've opened it.
i was extracting some from the bucket a few days ago, HID thought that next door had fertilized their garden.
the smell from a fermenting molasses wash is fine.