Food Grade plastic buckets (generally in both 1 gallon and 5-6 gallon)
can be usually be picked up for free from large cafeteria style
kitchens. A great many product from sardines (not very good) to fruit
salad (very good) come in these containers and most food service
places just throw them out. Places to check are Military Dining
Halls, University/Collage/High School Cafeterias, Hospitals, etc. As
always, ask politely and even if they have a policy against giving
things away, the staff will probably give them to you anyway.

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:21:36 -0400, "Alfonse" >
wrote:

>Hi Vic,
>If you have a brewing supplier or on-premise vintner local, then you should
>be able to purchase a food grade plastic fermentation pail. Around here they
>are $3 Canadian used.
>
>Al
>
>"Vic Whirlwind" > wrote in message
...
>> 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
>>
>> Vic
>>
>>
>