Plastic question.

[nfrayer]

I recieve alot of plasic 5 and 6 gallon buckets at my work. The buckets are used for foodstuffs and so on so I imagine it to be quality plastic. Just wondering what number plastic is need for brewing? I use a fermenting bucket, and a carboy for my secondary. If I can use these other buckets as well, it be alot more cost effective and give me more to work with.

 

[Mr Nick]

If the buckets are used for foodstuffs they should be OK for beer.

 

[Yooper]

Yeah, if you get the big buckets that peanut butter and frosting come in, that's fine. The only "bad" bucket that comes from a bakery or restaurant is one that held pickles. You can never ever get the pickle flavor out.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Yeah, if you get the big buckets that peanut butter and frosting come in, that's fine. The only "bad" bucket that comes from a bakery or restaurant is one that held pickles. You can never ever get the pickle flavor out.

I thought you'd just make a Pickle Wine??? (Why fight the FORCE???)