BREW BUCKETS
Cleaning, Care, and First Time Use
- How do I sanitize a ball valve after taking samples?
- Can I break down the 3/8" ball valve for cleaning?
- DO NOT USE BLEACH OR CHLORINATED CHEMICALS!
- Removing stains, cleaning krausen deposits, cleaning manufacturing residues before first use, and removing white powdery deposits
- How to remove "beer stone" from my fermenter?
Transfers and Racking
- Can I perform a pressurized transfer with the Brew Bucket's flat lid?
- What is the maximum amount of beer I can transfer into the Brew Bucket and ferment?
- Do I still need to rack my beer into secondary fermenter if using the Brew Bucket?
- How much beer is left behind after racking?
- My 3/8" ball valve (spigot) is clogged and I need to rack off my beer what do I do?
Fermentation
- We recommend you use a blow off tube for at least the first few days of your primary fermentation
- My bubbler isn't bubbling, but i can still smell fermentation happening.
- Using the Brew Bucket for yeast propagation
- What is the best way to monitor temperatures in my Brew Bucket?
- My beer has metallic taste - is that from the metal?
Fittings
Most Frequently Asked Customer Questions
- How are the gallon markings done? What kind of etching?
- The gasket for my Brew Bucket or Chronical seems like it is too big for the lid
- My Brew Bucket's Ball Valve is leaking and the inner O-ring is not sealing, what am I doing wrong?
- How do I dry hop in a Brew Bucket or Chronical fermenter?
- What is benefit or point of conical bottom on Bucket if you can't dump the yeast?
- Can I sit my Bucket inside of a larger container full of water for extended periods of time?