Scratched bucket

[tjosborne]

I purchased a bucket from Northern Brewer last January. I went to clean it finally to get a third batch going and it has a good gouge all the way around from the bottom of another bucket while they were stacked. Will this be safe to use?

 

[liquidcourage]

Unfortunately, there's only one way to find out if it's infected ... I wouldn't risk it.

Our local Walmart sells food grade buckets for $5. If you wanted something now I'd try and find a food grade bucket.

 

[tjosborne]

That's kinda what I was thinking. I'm not in an extreme hurry, I wonder if Northern Brewer would do an exchange 7 months later. I'm not counting on it, but it would be nice.

 

[MaryB]

I have smoothed out scratches with a propane torch. Kind if tricky to get just enough heat to melt the bad spot back down flat and not blow a hole in the side. I lay the bucket on its side with the scratch down on a flat surface for support. Heat until it flows back together, a leather glove can help with molding it down flat again...