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How are the gallon markings done? What kind of etching?
Gallon markings (and our logo) are done via an electrolytic acid etching process. There seems to be some misconception on a few forums/posts that these are somehow "painted" inside the fermenters a...
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My beer has metallic taste - is that from the metal?
No This is most likely from your yeast. (Assuming, of course, you have properly cleaned your unit per our instructions using TSP, Starsan, etc.) Some metallic tastes are possible during stages of t...
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My bubbler isn't bubbling, but i can still smell fermentation happening.
You have a leak either along the lid gasket or the stopper where it plugs into the lid. Those are really the only two paths for CO2 to vent out of the fermenter. Just like you can test an inner tu...
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Extra o-rings (orings) with my unit?
Typically you'll find 1-2 extra o rings on the weldless fittings/parts that we sell (depending on the model) Some of you get confused and think the extra o-ring(s) are supposed to go somewhere. P...
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My 3/8" ball valve (spigot) is clogged and I need to rack off my beer what do I do?
About the only way, this can happen is that you had the racking arm (tube) pointing UP when you transferred wort into the fermenter (our instructions clearly indicate the proper orientation). Then ...
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How to remove "beer stone" from my fermenter?
Here is an excerpt from a recent support ticket: (DO NOT USE BARKEEPER'S FRIEND ON ELECTRICALLY ETCHED MARKINGS - gal markings/logo markings) Yes, beer stones are a pain. But there are solutions wh...
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Do you make a smaller Brew Bucket for 2.5 gal batches?
Yes! Please go out to the site (click HERE) to check out the Brew Bucket Mini! You spoke and we listened! Great for meads, ciders, split 5 gal batches with diff hop additions, or just straight up s...
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How much beer is left behind after racking?
About 1.1-1.3 quarts are residual after racking your beer out of the Brew Bucket (or Brewmaster Bucket) You can get to that lower number by tipping it on its side a little bit. You are more at th...
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Does the Mini have a conical bottom?
Yes It is hidden inside the silicone base it sits on. Unlike its larger 7 gal brother, the mini doesn't have welded legs. The geometry of the conical shape is identical with the 7 gal version -...
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How much beer is left after racking out of a Mini?
Just under 3 cups. But keep in mind, since the Buckets don't have a yeast dump, by the time you get down there (3 cups zone) you are not going to want to rack that out anyway. Same as with the ...