SPR-GRN
Well-Known Member
must... calibrate... buckets... nah I'll just keep making and drinking like I usually do good info though
A quart usually isn't an issue, but when my kegs hold 5.25 gal (or whatever), and I end up with 5.75 gal (or whatever), that's just wasted beer. Because I'm not going to prime and bottle 6 bottles. Or whatever.
Many of you are right, my mistake. I got misled by the difference between the Imperial and US units.
So, it appears that my markings are slightly high, so my sharpie'd 5 gallon marking is actually about 5.2 US gallons.
This would explain why the difference between my measured line and the printed graduations on the bucket get bigger with each gallon. It looks like the difference between the graduations is correct, just offset almost 1/2 inch, like many of you, and I have pointed out. Oh well. Like you guys say, it doesn't matter much anyway, my first 4 batches still turned out awesome. The only difference is they got you more drunk faster, and there were a few less to drink overall.
Anyway, the purpose of my original post still stands. Make sure you check the calibration on your bucket markings (by volume, damn US vs. Imperial fluid oz!).
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