cheap FV can you help?

[Mr BR]

looking for a 2nd FV i am in the glasgow area have tried e bay and amazon all starting about 10.00pound is this about right or can i pick them up cheaper any help would be gratefully recieved thanks :thumb:

 

[31bb3]

Try the larger wilkinson stores if you have them in your area

 

[Dunfie]

Glenbrew on Dumbarton Road have them for £9.

 

[shocker]

Have you got transport ? Have a look on e bay for food grade plastic buckets or hdpe barrels etc , the main cost of them is the shipping so if you can find one nearby you could go pick up . Its that or go round to restuarants and ask if they have any empty containers that foodstuffs came in - avoid oils and strong flavours though . Farmers have a fair bit of stuff supplied in foodgrade buckets of 10L and up , often with lids . Plastic jerricans of any size are good and cheap , you can cut away the top to make a bigger hole . Asda have a 40L black bin for £4 that you could put a white plastic bag , a poly bin liner into . Big hardware/homeware places have 25L white plastic "nappy buckets" that have a handle and a lid . There are plenty of cheap plastic storage crates around , many with the foodgrade knife and fork logo on for less than a fiver . On the whole try to go for polyprop with the triangle recycling stamp with a "5" in white (if in doubt), or a "2" on the blue hdpe . Many fine brews have been made in dustbins with a polythene bag as a liner !

Think laterally ! Its all out there but not necessarily labelled as "homebrewing equipment" !

Tell us how you get on and good luck mate !

 

[evanvine]

That was spot on Shocker, well said. :thumb:

 

[abeyptfc]

where in glasgow are you? the big tesco at silverburn ( over newton mearns way) sells brewing stuff thats quite cheap. £8.99 a tin of youngs pilsner and scottish heavy = bargain.

 

[shocker]

Thanks Ev ! :

 

[Mr BR]

thanks for the heads up guys especially shocker will check out all the possabilities and let you know how i got on :thumb:

 

[Mr BR]

got 2 improvised FV s 24litre square tub with lid 3.47 pound and a 10 litre bucket 1.00 pound all with the knife and fork and the 5 in the triangle logos bargain all from tesco extra in greenock

 

[shocker]

Top work , that man :thumb:

Remember that you can use a clean , sanitised cloth/teatowel /piece of bedsheet over the top of the FV for a short fermentation and that its easy to seal one up with a sheet of polythene tied on with string or a bungee cord .

Necessity is the mother of invention :idea: and its loads more fun to make your own kit and work out ways round the mass market thing .

Im glad you are on board and hope you keep enjoying the forum as much as you seem to have already :

 

[Mr BR]

thanks i am enjoying home brewing cant wait to get a small cellar of lager and beer going forgot to add just picked up a second hand fridge for the hut for nothing and it will be here tomorrow haha joy cant beat having a work mate that collects for charity in his spare time :party:

 

[Walker]

i got on ebay and bought a 33litre jobby from bigger jugs, no more brewing my stout short and cool to pacify the monster foam dome beastie

btw, it was 15quid inc p+p i think, and had a hole,gromet and airlock, nice handles too

 

[Mr BR]

found an fv 25litre on amazon for 4.79, type in chapelwood storage container its the exact same bucket as the one you get with a youngs brewing kit the same people that make it just different logos also has the same parts number on the bottom bargain when you receive it make sure the lid is with it as my first one didnt come with it just phoned up and they sent out a replacement order which was fine also it qualifies for free posting bargain :grin: 1. Chapelwood Storage Container by Solus Garden and Leisure Ltd (Garden & Outdoors - 23 Sep 2010)
Buy new: £4.99

3 new from £4.79

In stock
(3)Eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery.
Kitchen & Home: See all items

 

[shocker]

Nice one mate , well done ! :clap:

How about posting it in the "offers" section , that way more people will get to see it :thumb:

 

[bobsbeer]

Great find :

 

[artiums_enteri]

You couldn't find a food grade plastic bucket for less than 5 bucks? That's kind of strange.

 

[tazuk]

try freecycle or gumtree or go to local tip tap the guys up there :thumb:

 

[shocker]

Taz , come on ! Freecycle ? Brewing stuff ? The con artists have that all sewed up mate.....been talked about on other threads......gumtree ? Well I dont know about that one but gotta be worth a try....

...but the newbies doing pretty damn well with his lateral thinking reckons I

Art....mate , with respect do you have experience of the cost of living in the UK these days ? 5 gal food grade bucket w/ lid for a fiver ? Delivered (and this is the killer with the fuel prices in the UK) ? Pretty useful price .

 

[dps]

try take away food shop

 

[Essex_Lad]

£5? Think I will be buying two at that price!!