This fermenter ships ready to brew and is our best design for 10 gallon recipes. Included are a 1" nickel plated bottom ball valve, 1/2" nickel plated racking port ball valve, lid, stand plus three 1/2" screw in plugs. There are two threads in the lid and one below the label for a thermometer. The thermometer is not included. The plastic is a full 5/16" thick. The fermenter is 44 1/2" tall x 18 3/4" wide. Ships in one oversize box