Possible fermenting vessel at Rural King

The10mmKid · Jul 25, 2014

While there, one of these caught my eye:

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http://www.ruralking.com/sportsman-container-white.html

It's made of HDPE.

Got me thinking what it would take to modify it.

What say ye'all?

'da Kid

firerat · Jul 25, 2014

Any idea what type of plastic this is made from?

Brew_Dude41 · Jul 25, 2014

I don't know about that one. It looks like that handle might be a PITA to get cleaned an sanitized.

The10mmKid · Jul 25, 2014

firerat said:
Any idea what type of plastic this is made from?

High Density Polyethylene

The10mmKid · Jul 25, 2014

Brew_Dude41 said:
I don't know about that one. It looks like that handle might be a PITA to get cleaned an sanitized.

I don't have any experience with a bottom draining fermenter.

Can I just drain off the beer through the smaller port, drain off 75% of the yeast and just refill it with new wort?

Like a house pale ale that I brew every 45 days.

'da Kid

Peruvian802 · Jul 25, 2014

Why pay $25 on this experiment, when perfectly suitable fermenters are available at that price or less?

I'm all for innovation, but I don't think this is it.

The10mmKid · Jul 25, 2014

Peruvian802 said:
Why pay $25 on this experiment, when perfectly suitable fermenters are available at that price or less?

I'm all for innovation, but I don't think this is it.

I'm wanting to use it inverted. Like a bottom cone fermenter.

'da Kid

Hermit · Jul 25, 2014

Mold releases can be toxic and long lasting. That is why we look for "food grade". The material might be adulterated in the manufacturing process.

It is 5 gallon? So 3/3.5 gallon batch size?

The10mmKid · Jul 26, 2014

Oh yeah, space for the krausen.

hmmmm, BIAB size batches.

It appears to be roto molded.

HDPE has enough shrinkage while cooling to negate the need for mold releases.

'da Kid

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