Category Archives: Buckets

19 Gallon Rugged Tub with Rope Handles [ice beverages, swamp chiller]

United Solutions TU0014 Nineteen Gallon Blue Rope Handle Tub-19 Gallon/71.9L Rough and Rugged Tub Featuring Rope Handles in Blue

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19-gallon tub
Rope handles for easy transport
Ideal size for icing beverages, bathing pets, storing toys
Multiple home storage uses
Measures 22.3-inch in diameter

You could use this to ice beverages, collect and dispose of spent grain, for general storage around the brewery or, depending on your fermenter, as part of a swamp cooler setup for fermentation temp control.

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United Solutions TU0014 Nineteen Gallon Blue Rope Handle Tub-19 Gallon/71.9L Rough and Rugged Tub Featuring Rope Handles in Blue

OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover Powder, 3 lb

Vacuum Sealer Machine with 55 Count 8"x12" Food Sealers Bags and 8"*79' Vacuum Sealer Roll, Inkbird Automatic Vacuum Sealers Machine with Built-in Cutter, Dry & Moist Sealing Modes for Food Storage

Gamma2 Vittles Vault Airtight Dog Food Storage Container - Fits up to 35 Pounds of Dry Pet Food - Perfect for Cat and Puppy Kibble - BPA-Free Plastic - Made in the USA - 12" L x 16.75" H

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Cooking - ANDAXIN Waterproof Ultra-Fast Instant Read Food thermometers with Backlight & Calibration for Kitchen, Deep Fry, BBQ, Grill(Red/Black), LCD

VEVOR Magnetic Stirrer, 0-2000 RPM Stir Plate with Adjustable Speed Knob, 3000mL Plate Stirrer Kit, Stir Bar Included

JUNZHIDA 1/2" ID Silicone Tubing, Food Grade 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD 10 Feet Length Pure Silicone Hoses High Temp for Home Brewing Winemaking

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Homebrew Storage Options! – Base Grain, Specialty Grain and DME

When it comes to storing grain and DME, we’re concerned about keeping ingredients fresh minimizing oxygen and moisture exposure. We’re also interest in keeping Grain and DME away from possible pests. Beyond that convenient access and efficient use of space are issues to consider. This post also includes some tips and general sizing guidelines.

Buckets for Grain Storage – Pros and Cons

Pictured: Food Grade Buckets via Amazon

Buckets are one of the most basic and popular options out there and for good reason. They are generally easy to source, well made and cheap. Food safe options are also easy to find.

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Grain Storage Capacity Estimations

My rule of thumb for grain storage capacity is about 5 lbs per gallon for unmilled malt storage. That’s a rough estimate, actual storage capacity will vary. A 5 gallon bucket holds about 25 lbs Two buckets = a 50 lb bag. Two 6 gallon buckets would comfortably hold a 55 lb bag.

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5 Gallon Buckets

5 gallon plastic bucket. 70 mil with handle. Made in the USA. It doesn’t look like this offering includes a lid.

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Encore Plastics 50640 Industrial Plastic 70-Mil with Handle, 5-Gallon, Pail White

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Bucket Lid Opening Tool – helps with buckets, great for homebrew grain storage

5 Gallon Bucket Lid Opener

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5 Gallon Paint Can Lid Opener
Works Great For 5-Gallon Paint Cans
Easy To Use And Stores Easily With The Hand Hole On Handle
Brand Name: Linzer

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Buckets are an economical way to store grain and more. Lids can be difficult to pry off. This tool helps with the task. Note that this is designed for use with standard-type bucket lids and may not work well with thin-lipped style lids used on some fermenters.

Also Consider Gamma Seal Lids: Gamma Seal Lids have an outer ring (that typically stays installed) along with a center section that spins on and off. It’s airtight and easy to open and close. Search Amazon “gamma seal lid”

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Linzer 5425 Plastic 5-Gallon Paint Can Opener – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover Powder, 3 lb

Vacuum Sealer Machine with 55 Count 8"x12" Food Sealers Bags and 8"*79' Vacuum Sealer Roll, Inkbird Automatic Vacuum Sealers Machine with Built-in Cutter, Dry & Moist Sealing Modes for Food Storage

Gamma2 Vittles Vault Airtight Dog Food Storage Container - Fits up to 35 Pounds of Dry Pet Food - Perfect for Cat and Puppy Kibble - BPA-Free Plastic - Made in the USA - 12" L x 16.75" H

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Cooking - ANDAXIN Waterproof Ultra-Fast Instant Read Food thermometers with Backlight & Calibration for Kitchen, Deep Fry, BBQ, Grill(Red/Black), LCD

VEVOR Magnetic Stirrer, 0-2000 RPM Stir Plate with Adjustable Speed Knob, 3000mL Plate Stirrer Kit, Stir Bar Included

JUNZHIDA 1/2" ID Silicone Tubing, Food Grade 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD 10 Feet Length Pure Silicone Hoses High Temp for Home Brewing Winemaking

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6 x 5 Gallon Food Grade Buckets and Lids

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MADE IN USA: ePackageSupply is a United States veteran-owned and operated company based in Evansville, Indiana. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we want to ensure you are happy with these containers.
DURABLE AND HEAVY DUTY: Made with high-grade HDPE plastic, our BPA-free buckets are made to last. Perfect for a wide variety of foods including soup, kitchen storage, meal prep, flour, deli meats and rice storage. They are dishwasher and microwave safe.
FOOD GRADE STORAGE: These sturdy food safe containers are wonderful for bulk food like rice, grains and large bags of flour and sugar. Perfect brining size for turkey, ribs, pork or any larger cut of meat. The plastic bucket will fit on the counter or in the refrigerator for as long as you need.
AIRTIGHT LID INCLUDED: Our lids fit snugly to create an air-resistant food-saving seal to keep everything fresh. The metal handle with molded grip makes transferring the 5-gallon bucket much easier.
ALL-PURPOSE AND REUSABLE: There are too many options to list for this 5-gallon utility pail. Store your laundry detergent, dog food or birdseed inside. It also works great for water changes when cleaning out a fish tank or aquarium because it is large enough and BPA Free (a must for fish).

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Potential Uses: Convert to fermenters (search Amazon for food grade grommets) and for grain storage. My general rule of thumb for unmilled grain storage is 5 lbs per gallon. At that rate, these would each hold 25 lbs of grain. That’s an estimate, actual capacity will vary. Additional uses could include – assist with cleaning and sanitizing items and generally lugging stuff around.

5 Gallon White Bucket & Lid – Durable 90 Mil All Purpose Pail – Food Grade – BPA Free Plasti (5 Gal. w/Lids – 6pk) – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Also Consider: The Gamma Seal Lid – Gamma Seal Lids have an outer ring (that typically stays installed) along with a center section that spins on and off. It’s airtight and easy to open and close.

Gamma Seal Lids – Spin Off, Airtight Bucket Lids [Grain Storage]… $8.44 w/35% Off Coupon

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OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover Powder, 3 lb

Vacuum Sealer Machine with 55 Count 8"x12" Food Sealers Bags and 8"*79' Vacuum Sealer Roll, Inkbird Automatic Vacuum Sealers Machine with Built-in Cutter, Dry & Moist Sealing Modes for Food Storage

Gamma2 Vittles Vault Airtight Dog Food Storage Container - Fits up to 35 Pounds of Dry Pet Food - Perfect for Cat and Puppy Kibble - BPA-Free Plastic - Made in the USA - 12" L x 16.75" H

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Cooking - ANDAXIN Waterproof Ultra-Fast Instant Read Food thermometers with Backlight & Calibration for Kitchen, Deep Fry, BBQ, Grill(Red/Black), LCD

VEVOR Magnetic Stirrer, 0-2000 RPM Stir Plate with Adjustable Speed Knob, 3000mL Plate Stirrer Kit, Stir Bar Included

JUNZHIDA 1/2" ID Silicone Tubing, Food Grade 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD 10 Feet Length Pure Silicone Hoses High Temp for Home Brewing Winemaking

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Bucket Lid Opening Tool – helps with buckets, great for homebrew grain storage

5 Gallon Bucket Lid Opener

More Info

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5 Gallon Paint Can Lid Opener
Works Great For 5-Gallon Paint Cans
Easy To Use And Stores Easily With The Hand Hole On Handle
Brand Name: Linzer

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Linzer 5425 Plastic 5-Gallon Paint Can Opener – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover Powder, 3 lb

Vacuum Sealer Machine with 55 Count 8"x12" Food Sealers Bags and 8"*79' Vacuum Sealer Roll, Inkbird Automatic Vacuum Sealers Machine with Built-in Cutter, Dry & Moist Sealing Modes for Food Storage

Gamma2 Vittles Vault Airtight Dog Food Storage Container - Fits up to 35 Pounds of Dry Pet Food - Perfect for Cat and Puppy Kibble - BPA-Free Plastic - Made in the USA - 12" L x 16.75" H

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Cooking - ANDAXIN Waterproof Ultra-Fast Instant Read Food thermometers with Backlight & Calibration for Kitchen, Deep Fry, BBQ, Grill(Red/Black), LCD

VEVOR Magnetic Stirrer, 0-2000 RPM Stir Plate with Adjustable Speed Knob, 3000mL Plate Stirrer Kit, Stir Bar Included

JUNZHIDA 1/2" ID Silicone Tubing, Food Grade 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD 10 Feet Length Pure Silicone Hoses High Temp for Home Brewing Winemaking

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Hands On Review: Gamma Seal Lids for Homebrew Grain Storage

Buckets are… Good for Grain Storage

Buckets are cheap and efficient containers for storing bulk homebrewing malts. They are generally sturdy and cost effective. Since they stack, they are also space efficient. Search Amazon for “food safe buckets”

How Much Grain Can You Store in a 5 Gallon Bucket?

My general rule of thumb for unmilled malt storage is 5 lbs per gallon. That means a 5 gallon bucket would hold about 25 lbs. Two x buckets would hold a full 50 lb bag of malt. That’s a rough estimate. Actual storage capacities will vary.

The Problem… Lids

I’ll group standard bucket lids into two categories.

First… relatively easy to install and remove and…. questionable on air-tightness. No o-rings or gaskets. They go on fairly easy and come off relatively easy. Sometimes too easily, I’ve had this style pop off on their own.
Second… sturdy, airtight lids… that require the power of Thor to remove. These are gasketed and seal well but are tough to remove. They’re so hard to remove, they make tools to do it. If you’re stuck with these lids, those are worth a look. Search Amazon for “bucket lid opener” to see what’s out there.

The Fix… Gamma Seal Lids!

High quality, gasketed lids do exist for 5 gallon buckets. The problem with these lids is… they are usually difficult to remove, sometimes very difficult. The revolutionary thing about Gamma Seal lids is that the ring stays installed on the bucket. That ring is used in conjunction with an easy to remove spin off lid that features airtight seals. Airtight + Easy to Use = Whammo!

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