Fermenter Air Leak Question...

[OMBrewer]

I have a plastic 15 gallon conical fermenter, the top is screwed on with stainless screws, which is causing air to leak out. Its not to much but enough to bug me as some of you may have noticed.

What is the best way to seal that up? Should I just use silicone, or would that be bad for my beer?

 

[FSR402]

I have a plastic 15 gallon conical fermenter, the top is screwed on with stainless screws, which is causing air to leak out. Its not to much but enough to bug me as some of you may have noticed.

What is the best way to seal that up? Should I just use silicone, or would that be bad for my beer?

As long as it's "food grade" it will be fine...

But I have to ask, why must it be air tight? Unless you are using co2 to transfer then there is no need.

 

[OMBrewer]

The leak is fairly substantial. I just want to make sure I don't get any contamination.

 

[FSR402]

The leak is fairly substantial. I just want to make sure I don't get any contamination.

You wont. Some people even ferment wide open.

 

[OMBrewer]

Very true. A local brewery in my town does open fermenting.

 

[FSR402]

what one in MI does it?

 

[OMBrewer]

Northpeak, in Traverse City.

 

[FSR402]

I have been there a few times but never knew that. sweet.