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Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T23:52:34+00:00

You will discover that it is not needed, time works just as well.
But you have it, so use it.
I did years ago.
These days I save my money and find it better spent on extra fermenters.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:52 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T23:25:57+00:00

It's part of the turbo clear A+B

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:25 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T23:13:19+00:00

At 0.990 it is as good as done. Let it settle then run it. I have no idea what Part A is. Why would you need to add it?

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:13 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T20:56:51+00:00

Yes just checked it and it's reading 990 it's been brewing for 5 days would you say it's too soon to add part A once I've de gassed it ?

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:56 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T19:26:08+00:00

Experience tells me - its too soon.
Counting bubbles isn't really the way to go. Do you have a hydrometer, this is the best way to tell when a brew has finished fermenting.

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Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:26 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T17:38:49+00:00

Just an update my wash has been brewing for 5 days now checked the temp yesterday and was 24°© and now the bubbles are slowing down in the airlock i timed them this morning and got 7 lots off bubbling in 1 minute so i think in on the right track? .

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:38 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T17:17:21+00:00

I have airlocks on my 300 L variable capacity tanks, mandatory for storage.
If I fermented in them the airlock would become a dangerous intercontinental missile

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:17 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T13:41:53+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
My brews would blow the water out of airlocks.
Robert.

I have seen this also especially on the bigger fermenters. The 25 litre ones can blow out the little bubble locks. I bought two of the bigger (jam jar size) airlocks for the 200 litre fermenters but most of the time they just lie in a drawer unused.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:41 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-09T11:43:13+00:00

How do your brews get so excited that they would do that Rob?

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:43 am

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-08T23:13:26+00:00

My brews would blow the water out of airlocks.
My aquarium heaters have so far not melted the sides of my brew bins, but they may do given time, and enough encounters.
If your way keeps you happy and safe then I will not knock it.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:13 pm

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-08T11:41:27+00:00

But I actually like the airlocks......I love the bubbling and actually watch for the reducing/slowing rate, though I appreciate they’re not strictly needed.
As for keeping the heaters away from the side of the vessels I was concerned about them melting the plastic ......2hen they’re not in water they are certainly hot enough to take th3 skin of your hand as I’ve found out to my cost!

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:41 am

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-08T06:07:55+00:00

+1 to both.

... Floating dairy thermometer. Hmm. I find a bored cork bung threaded on the end works well on bigger ferments, but mostly I just use a IR gun thermo?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:07 am

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-08T05:45:06+00:00

I only normally use airlock on wine / mead.
When fermenting for stilling I use large screw top drums with the lids loosely fitted, or open top drums with just a cloth over the top to stop bugs getting in.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:45 am

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-08T03:03:37+00:00

Just my take on things, so obviously MY WAY,but do as YOU will.

Airlocks on brews for stillin'= why?

Not letting Aquarium heaters in HDPE brew vessels touch the sides,= why not?

Sleeping bags and Polystyrene in the shed, fooking obvious.

I rest my case M'lud.

GUILTY!

Hang them all.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:03 am

Re: Air lock question

2018-01-07T23:25:38+00:00

Dump the airlock. No advantage.

A handy tool is a Japanese made floating dairy thermometer.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:25 pm