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Chasing a couple of second hand fermenters 30 litres or more fitted with taps and air locks in the Ballarat area for pick up. Cheers,

James.

If you go down to your nearest bunnings you can pick up a good grade 30 litre water container for $26 ... I have four of them and don't use the taps. I use cling wrap I've the top so I can keep it airtight but still see what's happening and then just siphon out ... Most recipes mean the grain/lees will be over the tap anyways

http://www.bunnings.com.au/icon-plastic ... g_p3240534

Actually scored 3 30 litre containers today from Gumtree!

BennyHiggo wrote:If you go down to your nearest bunnings you can pick up a good grade 30 litre water container for $26 ... I have four of them and don't use the taps. I use cling wrap I've the top so I can keep it airtight but still see what's happening and then just siphon out ... Most recipes mean the grain/lees will be over the tap anyways

http://www.bunnings.com.au/icon-plastic ... g_p3240534

Thanks for the tip. Silly question but Do you just siphon it out with a hose? Always used a tap so never done it that way

Just my opinion but i hate to siphon. Mouthfull of rum wash at 6 am aint my idea of fun :puke-huge: I ferment off the grain and use a tap connected to a pump to transfer to boiler. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I just got some silicone syphoning hose and I haven't got a mouthful of wash yet. I find one hard suck is enough to get it flowing without it getting anywhere near my mouth :teasing-neener:

I always taste my wash before I still it.... :?

Fair enough Sam ... Is there an obvious benefit to this? I assume you are just checking it is dry and not vinegary? I do the sniff test and always chuck the hydrometer in to make sure it has fermented out... Maybe I should start tasting! :obscene-drinkingdrunk:

Mainly to check for infection.

But yeah also I just want to know what it tastes like :D

What does an infection taste like Sam? I've tried to find out but couldn't, can you discribe what your looking for please?

Doubleuj wrote:What does an infection taste like Sam? I've tried to find out but couldn't, can you discribe what your looking for please?

It's one of things that once you have tasted it once you won't forget, like tails and heads for example.

Best description would be a sour/vinegar nasty taste.

You will generally see an infection as well on the surface. Next time you do a wash out a litre in a jug and leave it out in the open without any yeast it will probably get an infection.

Sam. wrote:I always taste my wash before I still it.... :?

i do this to see how good or bad it taste. its just a flat beer

Underground44 wrote:Actually scored 3 30 litre containers today from Gumtree!

So can I move this out of the wanted to buy section?

Sam. wrote:

Underground44 wrote:Actually scored 3 30 litre containers today from Gumtree!

So can I move this out of the wanted to buy section?

Yes thanks. Wasn't sure how to delete it myself

You can't ;-)

No need to delete anyway the thread can continue just in a different section :handgestures-thumbupleft:

bluc wrote:Just my opinion but i hate to siphon. Mouthfull of rum wash at 6 am aint my idea of fun :puke-huge:

I submerge the hose fully into the wash making sure it has no air in it then stick my thumb over the end and pull the full hose over to the boiler.
I don't suck....ask anybody! :))