A bucket or pail is fine for a primary ferment, as long as you cover to keep
out any unwanted guests (I use plastic wrap & rubberband. Please just check
to make sure they are (I believe) made out of a food grade plastic.
Darlene

"Vic Whirlwind" > wrote in message
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> I just bought some small pails from the hardware store for primary
> fermentation. They seem to be dense plastic, and I am guessing they would
> be acceptable for primary fermentation. I just don't want my wine to
taste
> like plastic. If I sterilize them, will I be okay using them as primary
> fermenters? What are the considerations for a good primary fermenter?
TIA
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> Vic
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