BansheeRider
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My ale pail lid clamps down tight,but it doesn't have a seal in it. I get those dirty rings too.
So it's not just me...
last few batches I didn't even bother to snap the lid onto the bucket; just let is rest on top. It got snapped on right before cold crash.
Whats the big deal about a seal?
last few batches I didn't even bother to snap the lid onto the bucket; just let is rest on top. It got snapped on right before cold crash.
Whats the big deal about a seal?
Yeah, I don't use buckets as frequently anymore but I never put the lid on all the way because I can't get them back off without making a mess. But then again, I am a weakling girly-girl.
Those openers are available at HD type stores and go by the secret name of "paint bucket opener" and are cheaper. They work quite well.
I have also read that the bucket does not have to be snapped on/sealed and no nasties will get in due to the co2 being off gassed by the wort. Just my 2 cents.
Have you ever seen Anchor's open fermentation rooms? They pump in positive pressure to keep airborne contaminants out but otherwise wide open.
I guess there is a chance they could be sucked into a fermenter when a temp change occurs, which is why I snug the lid down before crash-cooling.
last few batches I didn't even bother to snap the lid onto the bucket; just let is rest on top. It got snapped on right before cold crash.
Whats the big deal about a seal?
That's really odd that they leak. You could probably go to a grocery store and get some used ones for free that definitely won't leak. Just poke a hole, and insert air lock
That's really odd that they leak. You could probably go to a grocery store and get some used ones for free that definitely won't leak. Just poke a hole, and insert air lock
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