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Pests in brew house/ Need storage suggestions!
liquidbrewing:
So, I been dealing with a mice problem for a while now. I store my base malt, in my garage, in 5 gallon buckets and just noticed today that the remainder of my base malt has been totally compromised. I'm ready to just toss all of the malt, about 30 pounds. :'( That's probably the only solution, right? I didn't know mice could chew through plastic like that.
Any suggestions of how to store my grain? I have no room to keep it inside our little apartment. I'm thinking some sort of metal containers. Please help!
theDarkSide:
Vittle Vaults. They are probably thicker than the buckets, but either way, you have some pretty bad-ass mice.
davidgzach:
Vittles Vaults. Looks like DarkSide beat me to it!
Dave
Slowbrew:
I have seen some folks use steel trash cans with steel lids, like this http://www.homedepot.com/buy/behrens-31-gal-steel-trash-can-1270.html#.ULUy6GdMOSo. Line them with heavy duty trash bags make sure the tops are tight.
I have seen mice chew through just about anything except steel.
Paul
morticaixavier:
--- Quote from: Slowbrew on November 27, 2012, 02:39:26 pm ---I have seen some folks use steel trash cans with steel lids, like this http://www.homedepot.com/buy/behrens-31-gal-steel-trash-can-1270.html#.ULUy6GdMOSo. Line them with heavy duty trash bags make sure the tops are tight.
I have seen mice chew through just about anything except steel.
Paul
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that's going to be the only sure way. you can also fill the bucket with co2 to help keep bugs out.
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