Airlock activity stopped after moving... - Page 2

splat · 03-07-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketman768

I think sometimes this just happens when you move a plastic bucket (or it does to me anyway). The most likely thing is that when you move it, you are deforming the bucket and lid (because of the weight of the beer) and squeezing a lot of the CO2 out of the bucket and reducing the pressure to a lower level when you sit it back down. The yeast then has to get the pressure back up before it will start bubbling again. This phenomenon is especially noticeable with a blowhose since it takes quite a bit of pressure to force water out of the end of the hose.

I dont think that is the case with this one. It sat for a whole day with nothing, then when I changed out the airlock, bubbles in 5 minutes or less.

splat · 03-07-2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketman768

I think sometimes this just happens when you move a plastic bucket (or it does to me anyway). The most likely thing is that when you move it, you are deforming the bucket and lid (because of the weight of the beer) and squeezing a lot of the CO2 out of the bucket and reducing the pressure to a lower level when you sit it back down. The yeast then has to get the pressure back up before it will start bubbling again. This phenomenon is especially noticeable with a blowhose since it takes quite a bit of pressure to force water out of the end of the hose.

As far as the blowoff hose, it depends how deep you submerge the hose in the sanitizer...