AllHoppedUp
Well-Known Member
I posted this question on another forum and haven't yet got much response. Does anybody regualarly use a 6.5 gal carboy as a secondary fermenter? Anything positive or negative to say about? My concern is possible oxidation caused by excess space in carboy above the 5 gallons of beer. I've read on other posts, however, that the CO2 produced by the beer will displace the oxygen and push it out through the airlock.
The reason I ask is I need another carboy and if using it for a secondary isn't an issue I thought that a 6.5 gal could be used as sort of a dual-purpose carboy. A primary when I need another primary (with blow off hose) and a secondary when I need another secondary. What do you think?
AHU
The reason I ask is I need another carboy and if using it for a secondary isn't an issue I thought that a 6.5 gal could be used as sort of a dual-purpose carboy. A primary when I need another primary (with blow off hose) and a secondary when I need another secondary. What do you think?
AHU