Fermentation Bucket Kit with Lid, Airlock and Thermometer
A fermentation bucket kit for small home batches of wine, beer, cider and mead, in 5 L or 10 L and in black or white. The plastic bucket’s snap-on lid holds a grommet and a clear twin-bubble airlock that lets fermentation gas out and keeps outside air away, and a strip thermometer shows the temperature at a glance.
Product Details
This fermentation bucket kit brings a plastic bucket with a snap-on lid together with the small parts that turn it into a working fermenter: a grommet with an attached stopper, a clear twin-bubble airlock and a strip thermometer. It is made for small home batches of wine, beer, cider and mead, and each kit comes in one capacity and one colour, 5 L or 10 L, black or white.
The bucket is made of durable, lightweight plastic that is easy to wipe clean. The lid snaps down onto the rim and gives a dependable, spill-resistant seal. The 5 L bucket has a plastic handle and the 10 L bucket has a metal handle for carrying it once it is full.
The grommet sits in the hole in the lid and holds the airlock stem firmly, and the stopper attached to it closes the hole whenever the airlock is taken out. With a little fresh water poured in, the airlock lets the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation escape while keeping outside air and dirt away from the brew. Because the airlock is clear, you can watch the bubbling, which shows that the yeast is at work. The airlock stem also fits the hole in a rubber demijohn bung, so the same airlock can follow the brew into a demijohn later on.
The strip thermometer goes on the outside of the bucket, so the temperature can be checked without lifting the lid. The 5 L kit suits a first trial batch or a small fruit harvest, and the 10 L kit a larger brew. It is a simple way to put together a first fermentation set, and a handy second vessel for home winemakers and brewers working through seasonal fruit such as grapes, apples, currants or raspberries.
