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Old 28-03-2008, 02:35 PM posted to rec.crafts.winemaking
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Default Plastic Secondary Fermentation

On Feb 6, 4:39*pm, Wayne Harris wrote:
I have some wine "experiments" I have been thinking about and would
like start. *These are small 1 gallon batch jobs.

So i am thinking about the logistics of this. *I currently have 5
gallon carboys, but do not want to dedicate a 5 gal carboy for these
small batches.. *I could buy 1 gallon carboys, but if i spend any more
money on this "wine thingy" I think my wife will kill me. * :-)

-so-

Is there any problem with using a (thoroghly cleaned and sanitized)
plastic milk jug for this purpose?

I believe i can make it air tight by drilling the lid and fitting it
with a vapor lock.

Love to hear your thoughts...


Check this out:
http://thesteveblog.blogspot.com/200...-on-cheap.html

You can get empty 1 gallon glass jars used for sacramental wine at a
Catholic Church if you ask them to hold on to the empty bottles; check
out the link though, it elaborates.
 

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