165L Fermenter from garbage bin?
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:34 pm
Hi Guys and gals, after going over quite a few "large fermenter" posts I feel comfortable that this is a goer but would appreciate the once over from the wise and experienced just to confirm.
About 5 years ago I bought 2 of the garbage bins shown below from Bunnings at $8 each - I was going to convert them into a tumbling composter but ended up using them to store scrap wood offcuts.
As can be seen in the photo the plastic is hdpe 2
The lid clips on but I am not sure about the seal as it is clipped in just 2 places (see image) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on whether, or how, to improve the seal.
I will fit a maze HI-FLO thread tap high enough to clear the trub.
I have used pink powder to cleanse and sanitise the bin which was pretty clean anyway.
Any thoughts, warnings, well wishes, or exclamations of envy, will be deeply appreciated.
(Dimensions: ~600mm diameter, ~800 high)
About 5 years ago I bought 2 of the garbage bins shown below from Bunnings at $8 each - I was going to convert them into a tumbling composter but ended up using them to store scrap wood offcuts.
As can be seen in the photo the plastic is hdpe 2
The lid clips on but I am not sure about the seal as it is clipped in just 2 places (see image) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on whether, or how, to improve the seal.
I will fit a maze HI-FLO thread tap high enough to clear the trub.
I have used pink powder to cleanse and sanitise the bin which was pretty clean anyway.
Any thoughts, warnings, well wishes, or exclamations of envy, will be deeply appreciated.
(Dimensions: ~600mm diameter, ~800 high)