I need to make something for hanging through the small bung hole (35 mm
diameter) of my 30 liter barrel so that I can burn sulfur sticks in there. I
would like to make this as fool proof as possible ie. so I can't accidently
dump the contents into the barrel. Any suggestions for what to use?

Thanks
Brian

Brian Lundeen ) wrote:
I need to make something for hanging through the small bung hole (35 mm
diameter) of my 30 liter barrel so that I can burn sulfur sticks in there. I
would like to make this as fool proof as possible ie. so I can't accidently
dump the contents into the barrel. Any suggestions for what to use?

Thanks
Brian

I've used a 1/16" inch drill t odrill a tiny hold through a bung
that would fit in the hole, then inserted a re-bent wire hanger with
a hook on the end to hold the sulfur wick. I cut the hnager to an
appropriate length, bend it 90 degrees to itself on one end so it
can't fall through the bung, and bend up a small hook on the other
end, the end which goes in the barrel.

You need to make a small hole in the wick you wnat to burn to hang
it from the hook, but that's easy with an awl or whatever.

Dave
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Dave Breeden

"David C Breeden" wrote in message
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Brian Lundeen ) wrote:
I need to make something for hanging through the small bung hole (35 mm
diameter) of my 30 liter barrel so that I can burn sulfur sticks in
there. I
would like to make this as fool proof as possible ie. so I can't
accidently
dump the contents into the barrel. Any suggestions for what to use?

Thanks
Brian

I've used a 1/16" inch drill t odrill a tiny hold through a bung
that would fit in the hole, then inserted a re-bent wire hanger with
a hook on the end to hold the sulfur wick. I cut the hnager to an
appropriate length, bend it 90 degrees to itself on one end so it
can't fall through the bung, and bend up a small hook on the other
end, the end which goes in the barrel.

You need to make a small hole in the wick you wnat to burn to hang
it from the hook, but that's easy with an awl or whatever.

Hanging the wick in the bunghole by a piece of wire works, but you will
likely get sulfur drips on the bottom of the barrel. If you ever use that
barrel for a fermenter you're **guaranteed** to get H2S formed during the
fermentation.

IOW, your candle holder needs to have some sort of drip catcher, unless you
only use the barrel for finished (dry) reds.

Tom S

Tom S ) wrote:

"David C Breeden" wrote in message
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Brian Lundeen ) wrote:
I need to make something for hanging through the small bung hole (35 mm
diameter) of my 30 liter barrel so that I can burn sulfur sticks in
there. I
would like to make this as fool proof as possible ie. so I can't
accidently
dump the contents into the barrel. Any suggestions for what to use?

Thanks
Brian

I've used a 1/16" inch drill t odrill a tiny hold through a bung
that would fit in the hole, then inserted a re-bent wire hanger with
a hook on the end to hold the sulfur wick. I cut the hnager to an
appropriate length, bend it 90 degrees to itself on one end so it
can't fall through the bung, and bend up a small hook on the other
end, the end which goes in the barrel.

You need to make a small hole in the wick you wnat to burn to hang
it from the hook, but that's easy with an awl or whatever.

Hanging the wick in the bunghole by a piece of wire works, but you will
likely get sulfur drips on the bottom of the barrel. If you ever use that
barrel for a fermenter you're **guaranteed** to get H2S formed during the
fermentation.

IOW, your candle holder needs to have some sort of drip catcher, unless you
only use the barrel for finished (dry) reds.

Tom S


FWIW, that hasn't been my experience.

I have only a couple of years experience sulfuring chard barrels
without "drip catchers," but in those couple of years we haven't had
H2S problems in our barrel fermented chards.

We tend to have more H2S problems in the tank fermented chards.

Dave
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Dave Breeden

Hanging the wick in the bunghole by a piece of wire works, but you will
likely get sulfur drips on the bottom of the barrel.


Tom, it depends on which kind of sulfur stick you use. There are two kinds I
have tried, one thick and one thin. The thick ones (the thickness of a piece
of cardboard) do drip when burned so you have to employ a drip catcher. I
bought a small stainless steel device from my local wine supply store but never
really liked it. Sulfur drips build up in the bottom and are hard to clean
out.

The thin ones (the thickness of heavy card stock) don't drip. I have been
sulfuring barrels with the thin ones for ten years using the wire through the
bung method and never had a drip.

Eric T.

Ok guys , here is a REALLY simple way .
Turn the barrel UPSIDE-DOWN and then burn your wicks . The heat and gasses
rise , any drips drip on the floor ( or your hand GRIN )
Greg
"Gr8pluvr" wrote in message
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Hanging the wick in the bunghole by a piece of wire works, but you will
likely get sulfur drips on the bottom of the barrel.


Tom, it depends on which kind of sulfur stick you use. There are two
kinds I
have tried, one thick and one thin. The thick ones (the thickness of a
piece
of cardboard) do drip when burned so you have to employ a drip catcher. I
bought a small stainless steel device from my local wine supply store but
never
really liked it. Sulfur drips build up in the bottom and are hard to
clean
out.

The thin ones (the thickness of heavy card stock) don't drip. I have been
sulfuring barrels with the thin ones for ten years using the wire through
the
bung method and never had a drip.

Eric T.