Should my bucket lid have a gasket?

[EricK The Red]

I just pulled out my Ale-Pale from storage and I can't remember if the lid is supposed to have a ruber seal.

 

[God Emporer BillyBrew]

Mine does, and I bet yours should also.

 

[user 4295]

Yes, there should be a large o-ring inserted into the groove in the under side of the Ale Pale's lid.

John

 

[Glibbidy]

It depends. How big is the bucket?
My 6 gallon buckets have a large o-ring in them, but my 15 gallon bucket does not have an 0-ring.

 

[EricK The Red]

Just to clarify. I have the 7.5 gal Ale Pale. Ther is a seal for the airlock, but no seal around the edge of the lid. Will this be a problem?

 

[Yooper]

I don't think my Ale Pale has a gasket in it- it's covering my primary right now. It does fit TIGHT, though. I almost have to use a pry bar to get it off, and I have no leaks.

Lorena

 

[Fatabbot]

My Ale Pale doesn't have a gasket, either. No problems with the seal here.

 

[sailman]

if it was mine i would try and get a gasket.

 

[EricK The Red]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I put the lid on with the airlock, and pushed down on the center of the lid. No leaks!

I'm using it tonight on my first batch ever. I'm using a PG Brewer's Best IPA kit. Wish me luck.

 

[Machine]

my 7.5 gallon has no gasket besides the one or the air lock. it seals fine and takes some work to get off.

 

[user 4295]

That is interesting that some of the fermenter buckets that are sold out there come with lids without o-rings. I did not know that. All the ones that I have seen have had o-rings, even the cheap 5 gallons buckets from Home Depot that I use for misc cleaning and sanitizing tasks. I guess you can learn something every day if you look hard enough.

John