If the bucket leaks at the spigot the hole is too big, or it's not screwed in tight. I've been using the same fermentation bucket for over two years now and it never leaks. I take the spigot out after each use to sanitize it and put it back in. The spigot did not come with it, I drilled a hole a little too small for it so that I have to screw the spigot into the bucket. This might be why mine doesn't leak. I did the same thing last summer to a Vittles Vault to make a 14 gallon fermenter, it never leaks either.
Then I guess I've 6 or 7 good ones over the past 19 years. I've had the gasket leak before, but once I figured out the problem I never had another problem with it. I put the gasket on the outside and tighten the nut on the inside so the spigot doesn't turn and twist the gasket. Hand tight is plenty. But I've never had a spigot leak.You must have a really good one then! My bucket doesn't leak at the hole..the spigot itself leaks ever so slightly.
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