Splitting 5 gallon kit into two fermenters

[soupdragon]

Hi all

Circumstances dictate that I may need to minimise my lifting of heavy weights, so...............

Has anyone ever split a 5 gallon kit into two full size fermenters? Including splitting the sachets of yeast, stabiliser and finings. Not sure about making the whole batch up in one with a tap while it's on the worktop rather than the floor then dropping half into the second vessel as I'd be concerned about leaving the tap covered in product. Could try to clean it as best as I can but would still worry .

Any thoughts?

Cheers. Tom

 

[soupdragon]

Sorted

I'll make up in one bucket then syphon half into the other.
Job done

Cheers. Tom

 

[110ben]

Hi soupdragon.
At 65 your post got me thinking about how much longer i will be able to comfortably hump 5 gallon buckets around. I did a search for food grade pumps for homebrew and quite a few came up.
Might be worth a look as they make it possible to move liquids around much easier. Good luck mate.

 

[soupdragon]

I'll see how I get on splitting brews for now as no extra cost is incurred but a pump is something to think about for the future :hat:

Cheers Tom