Hello, group!
I've come across a fixed volume SS container in the range of 30 gallons that will work well for me when I do some refurb to remove some extemporaneous fittings.
I've been searching high and low to buy simply a VVF lid with a diameter around 18.25 inches and had no luck. I began reading past posts here and am thinking I should consider leaving this as a fixed volume fermentor utilizing the bolted lid that came with it.
If I use it as a fixed fermentor, the wine level will have to be right up to the brim of the cylinder but how do I know if I have too much headspace, not enough, etc. after primary has died down and I've less naturally-produced CO2 to blanket? I don't want to buy a CO2 bottle to blanket and am having little luck finding a VVF lid which would alleviate this concern (and I note there are other concerns to be considered with VVF lids).
Any thoughts how I should proceed? Crush is coming in a month and I need some thoughts.
Patrick