Suitable as a fermenter?

[Twisted]

Hello again all,
I was recently given several 18.7L office water jug wassnames (see image)

Are these suitable for fermenting in?

Thanks in advance.

 

[jof]

I would say yes with the following reservations:
Narrow neck and shape means it will be a pig to clean out.
You need a suitable size bung & airlock

 

[Twisted]

I would say yes with the following reservations:
Narrow neck and shape means it will be a pig to clean out.
You need a suitable size bung & airlock

Thanks Jof.

I have a decent pipe brush that'll keep it clean and incase you're interested I've bodged an airlock together using a balloon, a synthetic cork and a 6 bubble airlock. Tested it earlier using fizzy water to see if it bubbled, it did indeed.

 

[Dutto]

Personally, I would use a blow-off bottle; as a fermenting brew may easily overcome the capacity of an airlock.

Enjoy.
:hat:

 

[Twisted]

Personally, I would use a blow-off bottle; as a fermenting brew may easily overcome the capacity of an airlock.

Enjoy.
:hat:

Good shout, hadn't thought about that.
As a noob that sort of common sense had eluded me

 

[Agentgonzo]

Good shout, hadn't thought about that.
As a noob that sort of common sense had eluded me

It depends on how much wort you put in the fermenter. If it's close to the top, then yes, a blow off will be needed. If you only full them 2/3 then you'll (probably) be fine with the airlock. I have a 30L fermenter and with 23L of wort in it I've never had problems with just an air lock

 

[RoomWithABrew]

I used 10 of these to ferment cider in.
I found a rubber bung bored that fitted perfectly.
Pbw and starsan worked fine

 

[Nicks90]

I used one of these - once.
Was an utter nightmare to clean to got rid.

Didn't bother with an airlock, just put a balloon with a pin prick in it over the neck

 

[foxy]

No airlock needed just cling wrap and a rubber band, agree with Nicks90 they would be a nightmare to clean those handles are hollow! Give them back and get something decent to ferment in. Why spend the best part of a day brewing then ferment in something that could easily let you down on the last leg.