fermenting bucket lid spout

DrPaulsen · Post by **DrPaulsen** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:38 pm

I noticed today that US Plastics sells HDPE bucket lids with large spouts.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.a ... &catid=752

Have any of you guys ever tried using a bucket lid like this with a blowoff tube? I've been using 1/2" ID vinyl tubing with the base of a 3-piece airlock to form a blow-off airlock, but it seems like too small of a hole and is capable of clogging.

Unless I hear a compelling reason not to, I'm going to pick up a couple of the lids and try them out. If anyone else wants one, let me know.

hoboscratch · Post by **hoboscratch** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:22 pm

I use the same thing you do right now except I cut the bottom off of the 3 piece airlock so it opens up the airway. I haven't had any issues...

On Mar 6, 2012, at 2:38 PM, DrPaulsen <brew-equipment@crbeernuts.org (brew-equipment@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

I noticed today that US Plastics sells HDPE bucket lids with large spouts.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=43850&catid=752

Have any of you guys ever tried using a bucket lid like this with a blowoff tube? I've been using 1/2" ID vinyl tubing with the base of a 3-piece airlock to form a blow-off airlock, but it seems like too small of a hole and is capable of clogging.

Unless I hear a compelling reason not to, I'm going to pick up a couple of the lids and try them out. If anyone else wants one, let me know.

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