gallons/bareel

[jimsudz]

I traded some lumber for a ss syrup barrel,has tare 47 on top,I thougt it was 30 gal but I'm not sure. Looked at fellow trader WMF website and the pic of barrels stated 38 gal. I suppose I could figure it out with water.I only filled it just over 2nd rib with syrup before the season ended abruptly and canned 27.5 gallons ,any comments?

[sapman]

Most of my barrels are 38. I can tell just looking at the diameter if they're 30 or 38. What are the dimensions of yours?

[jimsudz]

barrel is 20x29 I did math and it's 38gal If 1 cubic ft is 7.43 gals.

[tuckermtn]

I have a barrel I got at basoms this fall- its a 40 gal and it has a tare of 48lbs.

[brookledge]

What ever the size I hope you have it refrigerated or you will have a partial fermented barrel. You will be better off repacking it and hot packing it unless you can refrigerated the barrel
Keith

[jimsudz]

KJeith The partial barrel is all canned and I will be delivering it to Virginia on Thursday.

[happy thoughts]

I can't tell you what volume your barrel holds, but tare usually refers to a container's empty weight, meaning if weighed when filled subtract 47 (I assume pounds) to get the weight of the contents.