Anyone know of any place selling fermentation buckets for a reasonable price with shipping? my LHBS is out. I have 2 BSG buckets with grommeted lids and gasket on lid. I only need 1 but cant find any under 25 bucks shipped.
need more fermentation buckets
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Your profile doesn't indicate where you are, so finding an online supplier with low shipping might be hard. Have you asked your LHBS shop if they have a 6 gal Fermonster or other type of PET fermenter? These are really great and are typically in the $25-30 price range, sometimes better with a discount. Here's one from Labelpeelers. Once you start using them, you might not want to go back to buckets. Ed
Ouch! I can understand why you didn't. How about your LBHS? Do they have any alternatives? Ed
jdr01
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I believe it was on this site where someone recommended contacting a bakery. I go to my local grocery store and the will save me assorted size pails that their frosting comes in. Just drill a hole for the grommet in the lid.
I just use them for grain storage. If you have the cash the above mentioned fermonster is great.
I just use them for grain storage. If you have the cash the above mentioned fermonster is great.
Another option, as pointed out by @jdr01, you can go to the big blue box store. They have 5 gal food safe buckets for ~$5.00 + $2 for a gasketed lid. drill the lid and add a grommet. If you're doing 5 gal batches (usually ~ 6 into the fermenter,) you may want to buy two and split the batch to avoid blowouts. It all depends on how quickly you need it/them. Good luck whatever you decide to do! Ed
thanks.
