If they are food grade and rated to withstand acidity and alcohol for long
periods they may work fine.

I would worry about reusing them though. I don't use them.

Ray

"Zipadee Doodar" > wrote in message
.uk...
> I am returning to wine-making after 25 years or so (retirement beckons)
and
> before I leave work, I have the chance of obtaining many plastic water
> dispenser containers, about 20 litre capacity. When I used to make wine
many
> years ago, plastic was frowned on as a fermenter, mainly I recall because
> they were supposed to allow the ingress of oxygen. Is this still the case,
> or is it worth claiming a supply of these containers for the future? The
> only obvious problem I can see is that the ribbed sides may tend to gather
> some sediment which would be re-dispersed during racking
>
> Looking forward to an extensive cellar again.
>
> ZD
>
>
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