Jack-A-Roe

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My fermentation has foamed out into my airlock. Once fermentation slows should I clean my airlock? The airlock water is full of wort. Would this be a possible contamination problem if I leave it?

Revvy

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Quickly pull it out and clean and re sanitize it, then rig up an airlock blowoff tube...take your bottling wand, put a small slit in it...Heat it for a few minutes in hot water to soften, then do this.





then you'll be fine.

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Jack-A-Roe

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Thanks. Never had that happen before.

Revvy

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It happens to all of us once in awhile...That's why it is a good idea to have a backup blowoff setup. I have a three piece that I lost the top to, so I use that permanently as my backup...if it looks like the regular airlock is filly, I tear it off, and put the blowoff on.

Also, I have cut off the little criss-cross of the bottom of my airlocks, it helps keep goop from getting stuck in there...

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mysteryberto

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That's a good idea never thought of putting a piece of tubing on the 3 piece air lock as a blow off tube.

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SteveM

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In any case, stuff going OUT of the air lock is not a problem. If you do not suspect that anything can find its way back in, then you can safely leave it alone. It happens to everyone sooner or later.

mysteryberto

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True but it is a concern if the airlock becomes clogged with crud. It will build pressure and pop right off creating a terrible mess and possibly exposing your beer to contamination.

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david_42

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That's what sinks are for.

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pjcampbell

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Does the jug for the blow off need to be sanitized.. should I use sanitizer in there? what about the tube itself.. do you need to submerge that in sanitizer?

JJL

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You should probably put san water or vodka in the bottle. Again to keep nasties from getting into the beer.

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