water jugs for fermentors?

[dhoyt]

Has anybody ever used the 5 gallon water jugs from water coolers for fermentors? just wondering pros and cons if anybody has, or if its not a good idea at all... Havent heard or read about anybody using them so thought I would ask before I went through with it.

Thanks

 

[Yooper]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/water-cooler-bottles-77262/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/ice-mountain-water-jugs-better-bottles-56936/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/water-jugs-carboys-83218/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/secondary-fermenting-water-jug-79067/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/plastic-water-jugs-carboys-10552/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f25/bottled-water-jugs-27993/

Yep, we've discussed this a few times! Some say yes, some say no- but I would suggest reading up on it and deciding for yourself. I personally would not, but I know that others do.