25L jerrycans to mature/clear and stockpile?

stevetk189 · Post by **stevetk189** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:31 pm

floydmeddler wrote:No... this should also sanitise/sterilise inside too as the entire bag will reach 100c. I reckon so anyway.

Ahhh yes of course. I'm going to inflate mine with helium, tie them to a long bit of fishing line and float them up to the sun. I will use a wire trace on the end of the line, attached to the inflated, so the sun doesn't melt through the line.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:44 pm

stevetk189 wrote:
floydmeddler wrote:No... this should also sanitise/sterilise inside too as the entire bag will reach 100c. I reckon so anyway.
Ahhh yes of course. I'm going to inflate mine with helium, tie them to a long bit of fishing line and float them up to the sun. I will use a wire trace on the end of the line, attached to the inflated, so the sun doesn't melt through the line.

Will report back with my findings.

The Dribbler · Post by **The Dribbler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:30 pm

Anybody know where I can get spare standard lids for the 25L cubes?

I'm going to ferment in one, and drill the lid for a airlock.
But want spare lids so I can seal em up for maturing.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:47 pm

Was thinking this myself man. Be really handy to have a few...

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 1:54 pm

this ebay seller sells lids for Â£1.20 or thereabouts, msg them..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/highgrove32/m ... 1439.l2654
they fit the cans they sell...

The Dribbler · Post by **The Dribbler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:11 pm

Cheers Fil,

Have emailed them

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:23 pm

fyi if drilling for a bung/airlock, there is a ring of raised plastic at about 12mm diameter in the centre making soft red gromet/bungs a bit of a pita to sit in if drilled in the centre, big demijon type bung holes will cut this obstruction right out.. small holes may be drilled off centre perhaps, i discovered this feature after drilling all my holes in one session DUH!!

darkonnis · Post by **darkonnis** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:13 pm

Might it be worth just using a lid with tap? then putting a small 10cm length of tube pointing down out of the tap. Seems like a better option than bastardising lids when you could have a dual purpose solution. hell with a bit of pipe you could just stick an airlock out the end.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:11 pm

Jesus, these just get better and better! I racked a beer into a Jerrycan a few days ago along with 35g of sugar. I screwed the lid on and yesterday, I managed to draw off 4 pints without unscrewing the lid because of the pressure within. The Jerrycan wasn't even that bloated too. Today, it's bloated up slightly again (more so) and if I wanted, I'd be able to draw off another 5-6 pints I reckon. Brilliant!

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:29 pm

Anyone else using these as dispensing kegs?

stevetk189 · Post by **stevetk189** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:44 am

I haven't tried yet as I thought the taps themselves were a bit crappy but I may have a go now.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:54 pm

I use these. Work really well:

stevetk189 · Post by **stevetk189** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:08 pm

floydmeddler wrote:I use these. Work really well:

We must be using different jerry cans as I can't get into mine and the tap is moulded into the can body.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:21 pm

Check out my new baby:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=58098

The Dribbler · Post by **The Dribbler** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:15 pm

This fleabay geezer is selling spare lids for folks who want em.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261192108887? ... 1423.l2649

£3.49 for 6 + £1.99 delivery

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