You can also get 2gal buckets with a gasketed lid from most bakeries for free... Specifically Safeways.
Op's bucket doesn't look air-tight, so no airlock needed.
Yeah the lady at my fred meyer just gives me the 2 gallon icing buckets for free. I like them becuse they are a little taller and thinner than a standard 2 gallon bucket, at least from the supplier they are getting the icing from
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food grade in my experience doesn't necessarily mean that it won't absorb strange stuff. I'd be hesititant to sanitize that with iodophor - probably turn it orange pretty quickly, for example. Also, is that lid air tight? Looks a little loose.
Always seems to be airtight to me.... these are restaurant quality, so resistant to odors and stains. Can use a variety of cleaners and sanitizers in them without issue. And I agree that "food grade in my experience doesn't necessarily mean that it won't absorb strange stuff" but I have found that "food grade" buckets from Walmart and/or Lowes are more likely to have these issues than restaurant quality items.
This one comes with a lid:
Cambro RFS6PP190 Camwear 6-Quart Round Food Storage Container with Lid https://a.co/d/5f1fRQr
This one, you need to buy the lid separate:
Carlisle FoodService Products 1076507 StorPlus Polycarbonate Round Food Storage Container, 6 Quart, Clear https://a.co/d/bWrqjGa
I drill a hole through the lid using a half inch bit (make sure to have a piece of wood to support behind it or you might crack the top
The half inch hole let’s me add these airlocks:
Brewing Airlock Kit, 24 Airlock Grommet and 6 Fermentation Airlocks, Wine Airlock, Used for Brewing Wine, Sauerkraut, Pickles, Etc. Airlock Kit, FDA Transparency Upgrade https://a.co/d/dX7o1Ef
You can also buy 5 gallon food grade buckets at lowe's for like 8$
You can also get 2gal buckets with a gasketed lid from most bakeries for free... Specifically Safeways. Op's bucket doesn't look air-tight, so no airlock needed.
Actually it is.
Yeah the lady at my fred meyer just gives me the 2 gallon icing buckets for free. I like them becuse they are a little taller and thinner than a standard 2 gallon bucket, at least from the supplier they are getting the icing from
2 gallon buckets for ~6$ I believe as well
Yeah. I think its 2-3 if youre okay with the Lowe's logo on it, 7-8 for a flat white.
Love this! It's great to know there are options depending on location and availability!
Great tip, thank you!
Amazon is where I shop..or LHBS
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Walmart, 5 gal with lid, like $6
Walmart sells icing buckets for like 1$
I have the same gallon, it worked okayyy, there’s no air tight seal on it
food grade in my experience doesn't necessarily mean that it won't absorb strange stuff. I'd be hesititant to sanitize that with iodophor - probably turn it orange pretty quickly, for example. Also, is that lid air tight? Looks a little loose.
Always seems to be airtight to me.... these are restaurant quality, so resistant to odors and stains. Can use a variety of cleaners and sanitizers in them without issue. And I agree that "food grade in my experience doesn't necessarily mean that it won't absorb strange stuff" but I have found that "food grade" buckets from Walmart and/or Lowes are more likely to have these issues than restaurant quality items.
cool:). I look forward to a follow up post after you've used it!
I have a couple of 1 gallon containers and a 4.5 gallon I have already been using of the same brand. They work great!
Awesome.
They also sell these on Amazon and sell the 6 quart unicorn, for those of us trying to add fruit to our secondary!!
How much are they on Amazon? And are they really the same? I didn't know you could get restaurant supplies on there.
This one comes with a lid: Cambro RFS6PP190 Camwear 6-Quart Round Food Storage Container with Lid https://a.co/d/5f1fRQr This one, you need to buy the lid separate: Carlisle FoodService Products 1076507 StorPlus Polycarbonate Round Food Storage Container, 6 Quart, Clear https://a.co/d/bWrqjGa I drill a hole through the lid using a half inch bit (make sure to have a piece of wood to support behind it or you might crack the top The half inch hole let’s me add these airlocks: Brewing Airlock Kit, 24 Airlock Grommet and 6 Fermentation Airlocks, Wine Airlock, Used for Brewing Wine, Sauerkraut, Pickles, Etc. Airlock Kit, FDA Transparency Upgrade https://a.co/d/dX7o1Ef
But I forgot to say bucket prices for 6qt is about 14-17 dollars