balloon for an airlock? - Homebrew Talk
Sep 16, 2016 · An airlock allows noxious gases created during fermentation to vent off into the environment such as sulfuric compounds and CO2. You don't want that re-infusing into the solution …
Airlock really needed? - Homebrew Talk
Jun 27, 2012 · Airlock with water = 0.038 mg/day Airlock with vodka = 0.052 mg/day Aluminum foil = 10.9 mg/day (I assumed you can get the aluminum foil pressed down good so that there was a 1 …
Airlock/Stopper for Long Term Aging - Homebrew Talk
Feb 14, 2022 · I have a few glass carboys that I use to age sours or other mixed fermentation beers long-term (6-18 months). In the past, I had used a standard airlock with a drilled rubber stopper. Last …
Airlock bubbling over - Homebrew Talk
Jan 2, 2009 · The airlock has filled with sediment and is slightly bubbling over. Right now, the airlock looks to be filled with more wort than water. I guess I could somehow rig a blow off tube. My question …
Fermentation foam coming out airlock - Homebrew Talk
Jul 20, 2008 · My fermentation has foamed out into my airlock. Once fermentation slows should I clean my airlock? The airlock water is full of wort. Would this be a possible contamination problem if I leave it?
Back to basics - filling a 3-piece airlock - Homebrew Talk
Jan 18, 2011 · There's a lot of yap-yap on this forum about filling a 3piece airlock with miscellaneous *safe* liquids in case of a suck-back. This post is to show how one can fill a 3-piece airlock that will …
I had no activity in airlock for 3 days. - Homebrew Talk
Mar 4, 2025 · I did not have airlock activity for 3 days. I popped the top quick and threw just a a little bit more dry yeast (i felt i under pitched) then swirled the bucket lightly. The activity picked up fairly …
When you cold crash, do you just leave the airlock as normal, or do you ...
Nov 18, 2014 · Do you just leave the airlock as normal, or do you plug it? Do you just set your temp to your desired cold crash temp from the outset, or do you slowly drop it down to that temp? I'm asking …
DIY airlock or blow off? - Homebrew Talk
Jun 29, 2023 · You don't need an airlock or blow off tubing, just leave the lid on loosely so the fermentation gasses can escape. If they can't, or are enough restricted: Booom! You can also put a …
Looks like suck back in the airlock??? - Homebrew Talk
Feb 18, 2018 · When you are ready to package the beer rack out through the open for the airlock if the hole is large enough. Wait until after you package the beer to investigate the seal between the lid …