How do you use ur bottling bucket

[Brew2]

Do siphon out of it or use the spigot? If you use the spigot how do you get every last drop out of the bucket?

 

[ajf]

I use the spigot and tilt the bucket towards the spigot in order to minimize the dead space.

-a.

 

[jtratcliff]

dip tube...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/bottling-tips-homebrewer-94812/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/dip-tube-bottling-bucket-340573/

 

[matt08wrx]

Before I got a beergun I would just put a book under it to keep it tilted.

 

[TBaGZ]

I screw a PVC 90 on as a diptube. Doesn't leave much behind.

 

[KPaul]

I use the spigot and tilt a little toward the end. I probably could have gotten another bottle on Saturday when I bottled a Hefe but I already had 2 full cases and there were a lot of floaties. I just dumped the rest.

 

[Brew2]

I screw a PVC 90 on as a diptube. Doesn't leave much behind.

What size 90 is it

 

[TBaGZ]

3/4

One side is threaded (obv), and the other is slip/glue fit. I trimmed a little off the slip fit side to keep it a little off the bottom of the bucket.

 

[Brew2]

3/4

One side is threaded (obv), and the other is slip/glue fit. I trimmed a little off the slip fit side to keep it a little off the bottom of the bucket.

Ok thank you

 

[revansCAAD8]

What size 90 is it

I believe it's a 3/4" threaded female on one end and smooth (no thread) on the other end. I bought one but haven't gotten around to installing it yet. I looked and looked for it in CPVC but could fine one. Wanted CPVC because we use our bottling bucket to catch our hot mash tun running's.

Robert

 

[TBaGZ]

Welcome

 

[vogtenstein222]

I screw a PVC 90 on as a diptube. Doesn't leave much behind.

http://s54.photobucket.com/user/TJ4462/media/706ff1d5.jpg.html

+1
I, fortunately didn't have to trim mine at all. Removed the sticker and cleaned/boiled it. Clean it thoroughly after every use. Best $0.39 I've ever spent! I get all but a tiny tiny bit and honestly, my buddy and I tip that into a glass and have a sip a piece just for the enjoyment. Haha

 

[unionrdr]

When I built my bottling bucket,I cut the hole a lil closer to the bottom than the ones you buy already done. Or like fermenters with spigots. Being that lil bit closer to the bottom gives about the same effect as the dip tube. I tilt it slightly towards the end & get all but the last couple TBSP's out. Just like the photo,the grainy bits stay behind.

 

[AnOldUR]

How do you use ur bottling bucket?

Removed spigot, duct tape over the hole and use it to catch the grain from mill? :cross:

 

[unionrdr]

I have the orange homer cheapo bucket to use for that with my barley crusher grain mill.

 

[sonofgrok]

Spiggot and tilt. I would make a dip tube but too lazy...

 

[TylerGuy]

i siphon with an auto. can control the airation and is soo easy....