6 gal primary ok for 3 gal kit?

[chevyguy65]

We are thinking about starting the MM La Bodega Port kit after our Lambrusco leaves the primary.My question is since this is a 3gal kit is it still ok to use our 6 gal primary then rack it to a 3 gal. carboy or do we need to get a smaller primary?


Mrs Chevy is leaning to a White Zin ,I'm leaning to the Port maybe we'll need to start both!!!!!

 

[grapeman]

The bigger primary will be fine for starting it in until transfer. Just don't leave it there past the time to transfer. I like your thinking aboutstarting both.

 

[Wade E]

The bigger primary is better since it will get more air but like Appleman said dont slack on racking it!

 

[bmorosco]

Yep...that will be fine....

 

[smurfe]

Yes, a 6 gallon primary will be just fine. You could use an 8 gallon or a 5 gallon. It don't really matter. Just needs to be a couple gallons bigger than your volume to give room for foaming if there is any. At 6 gallons you have double the space and will be fine. If I remember correct, the directions state to use a 6 gallon primary. I used my 8 gallon for mine and there wasn't any foaming at all.