Bucket lid

[JONNYROTTEN]

This sounds like a dumb blonde question but my TrueBrew ferm bucket lid is a b*tch to get off.I feel like Im going to crack it taking it off. Its got the slots where I can cut around the lid but I wasn't sure if that would effect the seal?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

It might. But, the idea that a bucket has to be sealed tight is a misnomer. Laying the lid on top loose is perfectly acceptable but doesn't optimise bubbler action. The risk associated with "suck back" is minimal unless you make a drastic temperature change, and if that is the case it will happen regardless.

 

[ncbrewer]

They sell bucket lid removers, but they're specific to the type of bucket/lid. You could check and see if there is one for yours.

 

[doug293cz]

You could get Gamma Seal lids for your buckets if you are worried about it. Or, get Life Latch buckets to use for fermenters. A step drill bit can easily put whatever size hole you need in either of these.

Brew on

 

[wilserbrewer]

I cut the slots on a few lids I purchase years ago. Mine were very heavy 90 mil buckets, and without slotting the lids it was almost impossible to remove.

I think these buckets are made to hold product, the lid is hammered on and the end user cuts the slits to open the bucket. Mine reseated very well w/ the tabs in the lid cut.

Do yours have the rubber oring seal in the lid?

 

[giraffeman]

IF your Bucket lid has the slots chances are it has a gasket also Correct?
the gasket is what will make the seal so cut the tabs. they are only there to show that the product was not tampered with

 

[user 144271]

I find it amusing how fanatical brewers are about sealing their fermenters. Brewers all around the world use open fermenters and the wine guys (me too) use cheese cloth to cover the buckets. I suspect this is a new phenomena and hopefully will go to the wayside like secondary fermenters. If you think about it the air and bugs need a mechanism to get into the bucket. It will take a temp change or sloshing or something to create a vacuum to pull them in. ONce fermentation starts the bucket is pressurized so that will force gases out NOT in.

JMHO