firedutyonly
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Ahhhh...thinking about switching to that new plastic bigmouth, that doesnt scratch....anyone using?
I've got 6 of the big mouth bubblers (6.5g version). Wonderful, love them, so easy to clean.
Here's a "big mouthed" fermenter that won't scratch:
https://www.chapmanequipment.com/products/7-gallon-steeltank-fermenter
I have a 14 and a 7 gallon. Couldn't be happier, and they'll last forever!
Mongoose what is happening with the tubing from the air lock to the keg? I'm a newbee...wouldn't gravity just flow that beer into the keg?...THANKS
^^ he purges the empty keg with CO2 first. Probably obvious from context.
I got the "siphon-less" BMB (V2? the one with the silicone seal around the lid that friction fits), only used it once so far and I like it but did have the issue that if the seal and neck aren't bone dry the lid creeps its way up (fairly quickly too), nothing a bit of packing tape or a weight can't fix but it is certainly a design flaw there. I've never had much of an issue with transferring using a siphon though but i figured it would make life a little easier so why not for a few extra. Now my 2 primaries are bottling buckets, and my 2 secondaries are siphon-less BMBs so now what to do with those auto siphons I've got laying around...
I like the ease of cleaning and all but I wouldn't recommend them unless you're ok with the lid issue, if not I'd go fermonster or some other solution
Not saying you're wrong, not at all--but I've had an interesting alternative experience with the lids.
I was keeping them in a bucket of Star-San and I don't know if the solution softened the silicone gasket or what happened, but they work great for me. I put them on the opening wet with Star-San, and they stick down just fine.
I have two new BMB's still in boxes; I might pull out the lids and try them just to see. The inconsistency in people's experiences with these things has been maddening.
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