JimiGibbs

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I've used the "universal" stopper but have also had problems with it sliding up. Never completely out as I have to check it every day and push it back in. But then I always put mine in wet. Maybe next time I'll try drying it. My latest secondary has a "carboy cap" on it and so far so good but I question if I'm getting as good of a seal as with a stopper. But so far it seems to be working ok ...

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uglygoat

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since i learned to put the airlock in the rubber stopper before i shove it into the carboy, i've had no problems with el cheapo rubber stopper with the drilled hole.

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The only time you have to worry about a good seal is with the stoppers as the "interface" between the stopper & the carboy is facing up and there is potential for some nasties to get into the crack there and possibly fall in when you open it. When I used the stoppers, I always swabbed the area with alcohol before opening it.

With the carboy cap, the nasties cannot fall in as the cap covers the part of the bottle that they would fall onto. I still use the alcohol swabs though. Just a habit.

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skifast1

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Same here - I use 6 1/2 stoppers for both my 6-gal carboy and the growlers that I use for starters.

I also found the day-glo orange carboy cap to be waaaay too loose to make a good seal. Now I'm a bung-holer

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EdWort

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Ok, if you say so. (running & ducking)

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I was going to end that post with a *rimshot*, but I figured that'd be a bit much

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Bottled: Wind 'er Up Winter Ale

cheyne430

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i use either the 6 1/2 gum stoppers or the universal. sometimes the 6 1/2 does get sucked into the carboy just enough to be a pain to take out