Airlocks

[Mastersmithson]

I'm about to start my 2nd and 3rd fermentation simultaneously.

My main fermenter has an airlock at the top.

My secondary fermenter has no airlock however, it does have a tap.

For the fermenter without the airlock, what is the best way two brew?

 

[kelper]

Just leave the lid loose or loose in one area. This will let CO2 out and minimise the risk of anything unwanted getting in.

 

[yeastinfection]

As above

 

[Mastersmithson]

Perfect thanks guys

 

[thewelshwizard1]

One of my fermenting buckets has an bubbler airlock but doesn't bubble due to a leak somewhere along the lid seal....didn't really matter to be honest as nothing can get in, still good brews from it had it for a few years now with issues,...apart from the worrying aspect of the bulge on the lid and it exploding

 

[Clint]

I do wonder...why a lid will bulge like hell yet the blow off tube won't bubble..even if the tube is clear....it can't be a lid leak...??

 

[DSG]

i find the same thing if i raise the outlet of tube closer to the surface of the starsan solution container it will start to bubble push it down towards the bottom bubbling stops lack of pressure?

 

[thewelshwizard1]

Tried that tbh fella still no joy...I'll be racking it soon anyway so the excess yeast can bubble off in the demi

 

[Chippy_Tea]

If you lay the lid on top of the fv the CO2 will escape without the lid bulging.

 

[thewelshwizard1]

I've found a leak....

 

[ExpatBrewer]

Haven't used airlocks for several years now. I don't think they are really necessary though I guess the bubbling does give a visual reassurance.. to those that need reassuring!

 

[kelper]

I think if all your kit is really clean, you could get away with no sanitising. But the risk/benefit ratio is too high. I've read that some people spray Star San on cling film!!! How can cling film fresh of the roll, harbour any microbes?

 

[Clint]

... technically I suppose,because it's probably made in a non sterile atmosphere..