new fermenting bukets question

[tubthumper]

I got some new fermenting buckets the other week from here
only problem and i found this out the last brew i did is that they are not air tight so now got a coopers stout kit on the go and am wondering about the secondary fermanting before I bottle it what probs will I get from not having it under an air lock
otherwise I got 3 buckets for converting to boilers to sell on

 

[robsan77]

I got that deal too! The way i see it is as long as no creepy crawlys can get in it shouldnt be a problem. The fermentation should be a one way deal and as long as it isnt disturbed much and the temperature kept constant it should be fine.

 

[tubthumper]

not bothered about primary so i was going to try silicon in the recces in the lid see if that works a clingfilm round it didnt, anyway thanks for answer

 

[Moley]

Very few fermenting buckets are gas-tight, that's why drilling the lids for airlocks and bungs is a pretty pointless exercise.

It's not a problem :thumb:

 

[tubthumper]

maybee i have been lucky in the past then as every other one I have had has been airtight its a shame I didnt keep them and not put elements in them , they were allways the strongest buckets

 

[evanvine]

Listen to Moley, he's right.
CO2 being heaver than air sits on top of the ferment and protects it!

 

[Aleman]

Listen to Moley, he's right.
CO2 being heaver than air sits on top of the ferment and protects it!

Not strictly true in all cases OP was talking about using them in the secondary where the wort is not actively fermenting.

 

[tubthumper]

ok will try the silicon in the lid first then if that dont work they will become my plater buckets and I will stick to younges bucets in future all those are air tight