Think this would work around a 5-gal oak barrel used for kombucha?
1727253
No - I don't think it would wrap around very well. It wraps around two glass gallon jars for me. I can place a third jar inside and have it partially touching two of them, but I don't think it would do well heating that large of a container, especially being wooden.
1727254
Wood is a pretty good insulator, so I doubt it would work well, though it would more than likely fit, and probably make a little temperature difference. I wouldn't bother.
326715
I haven't thought about it being used with beer before. The twist top fitting is designed specifically for water bottles. It is air tight. Granted I haven't been around a keg in a while so I can't say about the fittings. But if what you have or can adapt to a general five-gallon water bottle fitting, then I don't see why not.
899306
Your 1 3/4 diffuser ought to work just fine. That is the size of the barrel.
1271709
I wouldn't but it might work, it says some where what sizes wok and what sizes not to use it might scratch the barrel up really bad my two cents,
295392
I believe it would, also use a good 5 lb boric acid, consider too using medina orange oil. As a seperate apply or traps you can use good vinegar.
929936
Yes, I have made a lot of kombucha using this jar and it works very well. I even used it once for sauerkraut, but I prefer using multiple 1/2 gallon canning jars for better control over the rate of fermentation for sauerkraut.
1259232
Depends on the barrel, but usually yes. I had to cure the last barrel for about a week with water first.
1527342
I do not think it would hold up on a 3.5 gal. particularly if its a round unit
1449294
I really don't know honestly. It's a pretty small barrel, so it might work! My hair curls easily so I'm not much help with this question :/ good luck!
1669773
I believe the 15" should work fine. My 5 1/2 " barrel is 11" long. I got the 13" and it's a perfect fit. I assume a 7 1/2" barrel should be 2" longer, so a 15" makes sense.
1976630
This is what I would do. Go to the hardware store, get a brass spigot a couple of plastic or rubber gaskets (washers) and a nut that fits the back of the spigot and install it on the barrel. I hope you received the plug that goes into the extra hole. good luck
2010091
It is too long for short barrels. I have a bodyguard that this does not fit well. The part that installs on the end of the Okeba that sizes it to the barrel, ends up in the chamber instead of the barrel.
1697473
Maybe, though I would not think it would be such a good idea as it would make the unit top-heavy.Besides that the 5 gallon bottle would be too heavy to fit on the size base of this unit.
1243373
No. I've brewed kombucha and would suggest you look for a sun tea jar instead of this item. The spigot is already installed.
318159
I use it on a ventilated barrel and it works fine. it would probably work on a sealed barrel too.
783666
No a 5" barrel will NOT fit in it, use the medium or larger size that is available. I made the mistake of buying the smaller 1st and had to order the medium or larger size after the fact!
319925
Yes but the barrel will sit back about an inch since its shorter than five inches