Primary fermenter leaking

[Senior6]

my primary fermenter has small leaks, is this a problem?

 

[jaycount]

What kind of fermenter and where are the leaks? Air leaks or liquid leaks? Obviously you don't want wort/beer getting out but if it's just air leaks around the seals, that's fine (and somewhat preferred, helps prevent blow-offs!)

 

[headbanger]

Yep, that's a problem.

 

[BBQnBrew]

Yo Senior 6, you might want to answer the question. And why Senior 6, Senior Fire Fighter? Thought you made Captain, but then again you aren't the senior in your house?

 

[Senior6]

What kind of fermenter and where are the leaks? Air leaks or liquid leaks? Obviously you don't want wort/beer getting out but if it's just air leaks around the seals, that's fine (and somewhat preferred, helps prevent blow-offs!)

its a plastic 5 gal. bucket and the leaks are around the lid, thanks for the information I just want the first batch to be good.

 

[jaycount]

That's fine, just be careful when moving the bucket around so as to not make a mess.

 

[headbanger]

That's fine, just be careful when moving the bucket around so as to not make a mess.

Then get a new fermentor for your next batch.

 

[BBQnBrew]

Gotta figure that the seal isn't good, call DeFalcos and see what they say. I've had some crazy fermentation, but never leaked.

 

[usfmikeb]

Glass > plastic

 

[jaycount]

Then get a new fermentor for your next batch.

It's really not a problem, bacteria aren't ninjas that are going to scale the sides of your bucket and sneak in around the seal...

 

[BBQnBrew]

If you read enough post by the ELDERS on this site you realize it's never a loss, and I definitely agree with Jaycount. However still call DeFalcos because I think you might have gotten a bad sealed fermentornlid.. They should be able to simply replace the lid.