Fermenting Bucket Lid

[held79]

I've been digging out my beer making equipment and restarting the hobby. I found my fermenting bucket but I can't find the lid for it. I have a lid that came off another bucket that snaps on rather well. Can I drill a hole in the lid add a stopper and air lock and use that for my primary or should I wait until I can get a new lid?

 

[JMSetzler]

You can drill it yourself... You would just need a rubber grommet to fit inside the hole that will support your airlock or blow-off hose.. You would also want to make sure the lid you have is air/water tight... you might want to test that out first..

 

[held79]

I highly doubt it will be water tight. It snaps on but not tightly. Maybe I should wait on my next batch until I can get the proper lid.

 

[Nurmey]

If it's not air tight the only thing that is going to happen is your airlock may not bubble much. I don't see any reason not to use the lid you have as it will protect the beer inside just fine. Drill a hole it that baby and get brewing!

 

[mrburnsbud]

Should be just fin. I use a bucket that doesn't have a gasket. And when tipped on side some liquod does slowly drain out. Shouldn't be a problem. Havn't had a problem so far.

TO be extra stringent. I usually don't aerate (shake) as vigoursly. Trying to avoid putting wort between the lid and bucket where the air gap is.

 

[springer]

the orange lids that they sell at Home Depot has an o ring and is water tight. They are 98 cents but they do tend to crack at lower temps when trying to remove the lid. I use the buckets $2.79 and lids to store grain for under 4$ really cant beat it.

 

[FailureDrill]

I highly doubt it will be water tight. It snaps on but not tightly. Maybe I should wait on my next batch until I can get the proper lid.

I made three great batches with my first bucket that had a lid that was not air tight. I was nervous since the air lock didn't bubble, but it didn't make a lick of difference. Beer still turned out awesome. Let er' rip.