R rvreeman New Member Joined Jun 13, 2011 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Location Abbotsford Jul 13, 2011 #1 i will be doing a 12 gallon batch this weekend but the fermenter i have is 15.5 gallons. is it ok th have that much extra room in the fermenter?
i will be doing a 12 gallon batch this weekend but the fermenter i have is 15.5 gallons. is it ok th have that much extra room in the fermenter?
bferullo Well-Known Member Joined Feb 17, 2009 Messages 561 Reaction score 28 Location Bel Air Jul 13, 2011 #2 I believe so. I was always under the impression that fermenter head space didn't matter unless you were moving to a secondary, etc. Then you would want as little head space as possible. I didn't think it mattered in the primary. Could be wrong....
I believe so. I was always under the impression that fermenter head space didn't matter unless you were moving to a secondary, etc. Then you would want as little head space as possible. I didn't think it mattered in the primary. Could be wrong....
Kaz Well-Known Member Joined May 22, 2010 Messages 1,104 Reaction score 44 Location Amish Country Jul 13, 2011 #3 Shouldn't be a problem, the extra space will fill up with CO2.