15 Gallon fermenter

xxdcmast · 01-12-2009, 01:24 AM

What do you think could this be used as a primary fermenter. I was thinking of buying one of these and using it as my exclusive apfelwein fermenter.

Rain Barrel 15 Gallon Plastic Nice Handle 2 Sealed Lids - eBay (item 220329558972 end time Jan-12-09 18:09:50 PST)

The listing says it used to contain either laundry soap or dishwashing soap. I would think with a good oxyclean or bleach soaking these shouldnt be a problem. would you use something like this?

silvervan83 · 01-12-2009, 01:50 AM

Those are exactly what I use for fermenter. I get them for free from my local homebrew shop. Its what they store LME in. Great thing about those is I use one cap for a blowoff and another for a spigot. When fermentation is complete I just tip it on its side and open the spigot.

**Duckfoot** · 01-12-2009, 01:56 AM

I have two of them I got from a HBS that used them for LME...

**EdWort** · 01-12-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by silvervan83

Those are exactly what I use for fermenter. I get them for free from my local homebrew shop. Its what they store LME in. Great thing about those is I use one cap for a blowoff and another for a spigot. When fermentation is complete I just tip it on its side and open the spigot.

Me too. I use it for 10 gallon batches, no blowoff needed.

I would not buy the eBay ones since they were filled with chemicals though.

You can buy them new here.

Delex 15 Gallon Closed Top Container - US Plastic Corporation

PortageeExpress · 01-13-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by EdWort

Me too. I use it for 10 gallon batches, no blowoff needed.

WLP400 laughs at this. I have the same fermenter, and I put 10 gallons on top of a WLP400 cake yesterday. I came home tonight to a clogged airlock (krausen shower #1). I swapped the airlock for a blow off tube and checked it 5 minutes ago - it was also clogged (krausen shower #2), so I swapped for a larger ID. When SWMBO went to bed, she asked, "Why do you smell like yeast?"

WLP400 is the apfelwein of yeast, running with scissors inside my fermenter.

**EdWort** · 01-13-2009, 04:05 AM

Wow! I used WLP565 on that batch and you can see the kreusen line and how much space I had to go.

PortageeExpress · 01-13-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EdWort

Wow! I used WLP565 on that batch and you can see the kreusen line and how much space I had to go.

Yeah, I was more impressed than anything else. I was convinced I had plenty of space, but the yeasties had a different idea. There's nothing better that a violent fermentation.

(though I better check it again before I go to bed)

jamescb77 · 01-13-2009, 12:06 PM

i have one of those also haven;t used it yet but my lhbs sells them for 5 bucks can't beat that

**drez77** · 01-13-2009, 01:15 PM

So, how do you clean these? Just some hot water and PBW or Oxyclean and shake the heck out of it? I am thinking of maybe .. replacing a conical with some different fermenters and I really like the size and portablity of these.

Mike

**Dog House Brew** · 01-13-2009, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the link Edwort. I couldn't find these on their web page a few days ago. Just ordered 2. Freight was only $10.30. Any problems getting them clean through such a small whole?