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KEG wrote:so far, i haven't had any seal problems with my coopers fermenter. what do you guys think about using vegetable oil to seal the o-ring? it's just easier to come by compared to KY (and easier to buy with a straight face when buying glad wrap )

Tipsy wrote:4. Have a larger opening (always easier to get things in a bigger hole)

doesn't it get to the point where it's like throwing a sausage down a hallway?



chris

Agreed and as far as the smaller hole thing goes, well if your aim is that bad then maybe more alcohol isnt the answer

Like i said before i dont see the big deal, i love the coopers screw tops and have never had an issue with them, in fact the only fermenter i have ever owned that ( after a few years) didnt hold a seal was a pail.....

Funny that

I reckon my new Bunnings fermenter might hold a baby harp seal if I got it early enough...

you'd have to get it damn early

I have 3 of the 30L fermenters, 1 is a coopers and the other 2 dont have brandings. Never had a problem with sealing but i do put a lot of effort in making sure they are very tight. Means i do need to replace the seals every now and then but not too keen to add anything (food grade or not) to the barrels at the start of fermentation. I have one of the pail things i scored in an ebay auction for tallies but i use that to hold the hydrometer, bottle brushes etc

KEG wrote: you'd have to get it damn early

Check out the head on that!

just makes you want to go clubbing, doesn't it

jk!

back on topic, are the seals a standard size? when the time comes to replace mine, do i ask for, for example, a 200mm o-ring, or do i ask for a seal for a cooper's fermenter?

KEG wrote:just makes you want to go clubbing, doesn't it

jk!

back on topic, are the seals a standard size? when the time comes to replace mine, do i ask for, for example, a 200mm o-ring, or do i ask for a seal for a cooper's fermenter?

You can get the Coopers seals in most Big Ws