When a fermenter is called a 6 gallon bucket or a 7.9 gallon bucket, that is the volume of the bucket
filled to the rim.
So when shopping for a fermenter, take into consideration that you will need about a gallon
of head space to allow for active fermentation.
For example: A 6 gallon fermenter works great for a
5 gallon batch of beer or wine.
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