Small hole in lid of fermentation bucket

[AdamJohn]

Hi all, apologies for the very beginner question...

I have a fermentation bucket that has been sat in a shed for a few years. After getting it out today and blowing off the cobwebs and dust i have noticed a small hole on the lid. It is right on the lip that is pressed down onto the bucket, but I still think a small amount of air will be able to pass through when it is placed down.

So will this cause problems? should I purchase a new lid / try and cover the hole?

Thanks!

 

[Ceejay]

I'd say if there's any doubt,get a new one. They're dirt cheap, cheaper than a whole batch of beer that could get ruined :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

Put a bit of cellotape over it!

 

[carl_saint]

Go with the new one mate!

 

[choobs]

Hi all, apologies for the very beginner question...

So will this cause problems? should I purchase a new lid / try and cover the hole?

Thanks!

No such thing as a beginner question :) Last thing you want is a magic-carpet for nasties to get into your brew. I'd get a new bin - for all the cost of it.

Choobs

 

[alanywiseman.]

Put a bit of cellotape over it!

+1 :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

+1 :thumb:

I wonder if we will incur the wrath of their beer gods?

 

[alanywiseman.]

+1 :thumb:

I wonder if we will incur the wrath of their beer gods?

They can be a spitful bunch :lol:

I have a FV with a hole for a bubbler and I usually just use a bit of cellotape to seal it, worked a treat so far. (

 

[graysalchemy]

Never bothered with an Fv that sealed for beer I think even the sides of my FV'd have got tiny holes in them near the top. (old 60l blue barrels probably damaged by mechanical handlers)

 

[artyb]

maskin tape.... :party:

 

[Moley]

If it leaks, or moves when it shouldn't - duct tape :thumb:

If it doesn't move but it should - WD40.

I would be more concerned about how the bucket itself cleans up after years in the shed, or whether the plastic has hardened or gone at all brittle.

 

[AdamJohn]

a bit of sticky tape across the hole was my first thought :)

Another thought is how about buying a second FV to do the fermenting in. Buy a "Little Bottler", drill a hole in the FV I already have, attach the little bottler and use that one for batch priming and bottling...

 

[Pakman]

My FV has a hole in the lid that I use for my sensor that controls the water bath temperature. Sometimes a hole in the lid is useful.
Graham

 

[Wezzel]

+1 for a bit of tape. You need to keep things pretty clean but there's no need to be overly excessive.

Beer has been brewed for hundreds of years without operating theatre style cleanliness!

 

[evanvine]

Hallelujah! The sensible are voicing their opinions. :clap:

 

[hairybiker]

What is wrong with a small hole, if you are pendeantic then drill it out and fit an airlock. Personally I ferment in an <gasp> OPEN fv. Not had any issues, other than the dog trying to drink it :clap:

I got my expeience working in Traquair brewery, now it may be >200 years old but they still produce beer, and the boiler was copper & gas powered. The mt was wooden (gawd knows the temp loss) and the cooler was an open "cage" with copper chill pipes run though it. It then fed to wood OPEN FV's (ok they use to put wood on the top to keep out dust).
(Lot of work cleaning the copper & FV after use I know I used to do it :shock: )
I know they have now moved to more modern equitptment but that was 30 years ago.

 

[Wezzel]

That's refreshing to hear. I have visions of some members of this forum wearing surgical scrubs and face masks!

 

[evanvine]

Not had any issues, other than the dog trying to drink it

I had a cat fall in mine once, it turned out a perfect brew!

 

[Moley]

I had a cat fall in mine once, it turned out a perfect brew!

You mean purrfect?

 

[evanvine]

Very good Adi, I missed that one!