BuzzCraft

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if you put the right amount of water into the airlock (talking about 3 piece), it won't suck water in.

Joeywhat

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I left the airlock on and it sucked some of it back in...not a big deal I always use starsan.

Guess I'll just be a little careful when taking it out. It's good to hear the trub will really be compacted down there, I have a thing about getting every last drop of good beer out of the carboy but hate having the extra trub getting into the keg...

Lodovico

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I'm pretty confident that I use the "right" amount of water in a three piece airlock and it can still get sucked in when the temperature drops.

I didn't come up with this suggestion myself, I heard Jamil say it in a podcast. He tends to know what he's talking about.

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BuzzCraft

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i'd suggest experimenting with it yourself....if you put just the right amount in and suck on the end that goes into the stopper, the fluid will rise to a point and then air will pop thru the floating piece before the fluid makes it to the top. at least it works with mine....YMMV

Lodovico

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Why are you sucking on airlocks??

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On Draft: Northern German Alt
On Draft: Robust Porter
On Draft: Belgian Pale Ale
In Bottle: Brett Porter
In Bottle: Apfelwein
In Bottle: Espresso Porter
Fermenter: Biere De Garde
Fermenter: Belgian Amber Ale