R RJRobb2 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 53 Reaction score 0 Location Kansas City, MO Feb 11, 2008 #1 I was at the grocery store and I saw the plastic carboys that are used for water. Could you use those for a fermentation container?
I was at the grocery store and I saw the plastic carboys that are used for water. Could you use those for a fermentation container?
c.n.budz Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2007 Messages 3,088 Reaction score 46 Location Pistol Wavin' New Haven, for now... Feb 11, 2008 #2 You can, it's not like they'll explode or anything. But, they are not the correct type of plastic and are oxygen permeable so you could end up with funky flavors. Basically, they're not made for making beer....
You can, it's not like they'll explode or anything. But, they are not the correct type of plastic and are oxygen permeable so you could end up with funky flavors. Basically, they're not made for making beer....
SuperiorBrew Well-Known Member Joined Aug 23, 2007 Messages 1,672 Reaction score 48 Feb 11, 2008 #3 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/search.php?searchid=1126983 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Carboy
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/search.php?searchid=1126983 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Carboy
OP OP R RJRobb2 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 53 Reaction score 0 Location Kansas City, MO Feb 11, 2008 #4 Okay, I figured as much but I have easy access to a ton of these at work. Wishful thinking on my part.
Okay, I figured as much but I have easy access to a ton of these at work. Wishful thinking on my part.