underwaterdan

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I have my airlock on my primary and I filled it half with water. So each half of it was filled with water upto the half way line. I came home today to be happy to see my airlock bubbling from the brew last night, but I noticed all the water is on one side of the airlock now, and a little is actually coming out the top. Is this a problem? I dont know how to refil it on the other half without taking it out...

McKBrew

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Leave it alone. Your fermentation is generating pressure which is pushing the sanitizer to the outlet side of the airlock. This is totally what you want to see. As long is there is liquid in the tube you are golden. If you lose some volume in a day or so you can add a little bit to the outlet side to top off.

Revvy

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It's fine, leave it alone...the escaping co2 just moved the water over where it wanted it...doesn't mean a thing and happens all the time...Don't bother refillin it.

The airlock is just a vent, not a fermentation gauge..it's to keep the beer from exploding out of the fermenter due to a over production of CO2...so bubbling or not bubbling means nothing at all, so don't panic if you have no airlock activity....S types like yours tend to bubble more that the 3 pieces...so it is fun to watch...although it means nothing.

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TexasStu

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I have the coopers kit and mine is doing the exact same thing.
I wouldn't worry though!

The function of the airlock is to allow the CO2 to escape and not allow outside air in. If enough 'sputters' out that you no longer have the 'exit side' globe pretty full I would just boil a little more water and add it to that side.
The bubbles will go through the water just fine. The fact you have the majority on the exit side only tells you you are doing it right. You have positive (outbound) pressure so wort is working and nothing (such as 'bad' air) is getting in.

I am a n00b too but that's MY take on it. YMMV?

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Primary 1: Empty
Primary 2: Coopers Australian Pale Ale
Secondary Keg (room temp.):
Kegged:
Bottled: AHS Blue Moon Belgian White
On Deck: "Cascading Coopers Pale Ale" & All-In! Winner's Choice Pale Ale.
2009 Total gallons = 53