Holy Cow - Airlock has gone mad

[Tim1975]

Muntons Handcrafted IPA in a new Ferm bucket, I wish it had more headspace, I have a right mess to clear up :lol:





All cleared up but it keeps on coming :nono:



I guess it's fermenting then? :lol:

Then we have a Coopers Euro Lager with 2 x Saflager 23 in the fridge, much more tranquil and behaving except for the smell, off eggs (normal according to instructions):



This brewing lark is getting messy :lol:

 

[JerryP]

Yes, that is a good, vigorous fermentation! I have had a few like that, which is why I do not use an airlock anymore. I have a bung and a plastic tube that comes out the top of the lid and down into a 2 litre plastic milk bottle part filled with StarSan.

No more mess to clean up as it all stays in the bottle.

 

[Tim1975]

I think I'm going to have to go that way Jerry, I am cleaning this up every 5 minutes at the moment!!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Blow off tube how to here - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=48970

 

[Tim1975]

Thanks for that!! I will definitely be doing that next time, too late this time, my walls are covered :lol:

 

[terrym]

Blow off tube how to here - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=48970

Brill.
Now a 'go to' reference for helping folk.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Brill.
Now a 'go to' reference for helping folk.

Thanks Terry, i posted it on 13-08-2014 and am sure it was a sticky in the wine forums but for some reason it had got lost, i have edited it and copied it to the beer how to forum.

 

[neal]

:lol: had that happen to me once, blow off tube every brew since, I keep my airlocks for wine now :thumb:

 

[Pirate_Pete]

You've found a use for Jamie Oliver cookbooks.