Headspace in a 15 gal fermenter

[layd0g]

I'm looking at purchasing a couple new fermenters and want to move to something that can handle 10+ gallons at a time. I have ready a couple threads about the Speidel fermenters and really like what I see. My question is whether or not I would have issues using a 15 gal fermenter if I was only fermenting a 5 gal batch.

Here's the fermenter I'm looking at.
http://morebeer.com/products/speidel-plastic-fermenter-60l-159-gal.html?site_id=9

Thanks all!

 

[Mozart]

You wouldn't have any issues.

A 5 gallon batch of beer will produce significantly more than 10 gallons of C02 and completely fill the headspace of even a 15 gallon fermenting vessel.

 

[scubasteve03]

Like Mozart said. You will be fine using it for a primary, but I would not use them for a secondary. Too much headspace.

 

[layd0g]

Awesome, thanks guys! They will be on order by the end of the day and I will keep my better bottles for secondaries.