bottling spigot on fermenter for SG readings?

[blue27343]

I was wondering, is there any reason i shouldn't put a bottling bucket spigot on my fermenter so that i can draw off small amounts to take hydrometer readings? Or is there a better/ more sanitary way to get small amounts for a sample?

thanks,
-Matt

 

[Barley-Davidson]

I've never tried it but don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

 

[grampska]

That's what I do and I've never had a problem with infections. I think it would be safer as you're not disturbing the CO2 layer at all.

Make sure you put it high enough that it's above the trub.

 

[blue27343]

sweet, thanks for the help...