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This is what I've heard before and was wondering about primarily. I just wanted some reassurance that the bucket being covered but not sealed isn't an issue with with being sanitary. Thanks everyone for your input and the welcomes.

I just brewed an American Amber and am waiting to pitch the yeast (US05). It's a little too warm in my apartment (73 degrees F) and a little too cool in the basement(55 degrees F). I know that with low temp's you run the risk of yeast dying and too warm you get the fruity esters. Which is...

I meant to say that I have the plastic buckets. I've heard though that with a really active fermentation(even with the airlock) the lid can blow off of the bucket.

I don't think I have the right tubing for a blow-off. The two tubes I have are too big and the blow-off tubing for sale on N. Brewer is bigger than what I already have.

I have two different sizes of tubing, but what is the right size for blowoff? I have 3/8" and 5/16".

I'm actually literally brewing as we speak. I had a few questions. I have the 6.5 gallon plastic fermenter from Northern Brewer and they have directions for a blow-off hose for better bottles and carboys but not for the plastic buckets. I was just wondering if it's not necessary or if there's...