Using IBC Totes for Cider Fermentation Question and Answer

We have blogged about how we started off using IBC totes for fermenting hard cider. We have received some questions about how we used them. I will do my best to answer them. 1/2" Racking Cane More Beer: https://www.morebeer.com/products/racking-cane-12-30-tip.html?a_aid=ciderblog Shurflo Pump 2088-594-154 (no cord) Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001FAA5Y/ref=asc_df_B0001FAA5Y5353053/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B0001FAA5Y&linkCode=df0&hvadid=193984242218&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14837926980764199717&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010332&hvtargid=pla-311032284691 Shurflo Pump 2088-594-144 (with cord) Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/SHURFLO-2088-594-144-Shurflo-Delivery-Pump/dp/B001VXRQGG/ref=pd_sbs_60_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001VXRQGG&pd_rd_r=JVJYVQMVTCV8KDSTNYC9&pd_rd_w=cTI9Y&pd_rd_wg=KuJTy&psc=1&refRID=JVJYVQMVTCV8KDSTNYC9 Speidel Airlock Morebeer: https://www.morebeer.com/products/replacement-airlock-speidel-plastic-fermenters.html?a_aid=ciderblog Barrel Airlock Morebeer: https://www.morebeer.com/products/barrel-airlock.html?a_aid=ciderblog