Need to create a makeshift airlock & bung

To create an empty primary bucket, I need to rack the beer currently in the container to a 5 gallon glass carboy.

The problem is, I do not have a carboy bung for the glass carboy. Since the beer going into the glass carboy is being racked after 2 weeks in the primary.

Can I just create a seal with saran wrap and packing tape? I could get to my homebrew store tomorrow to replace it with a proper bung.

Just want to see if there are any MacGyver type solutions out there or, if I should just tape it up and get to my LHBS tomorrow.

Thanks,
J

Saran wrap and a rubber band is plenty.

david_42 said:

Saran wrap and a rubber band is plenty.

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Or tinfoil and a rubber band work as well, just be sure to sanitize the foil or saran wrap before you place it on the carboy.

thanks guys.. racking now. definitely will sanitize.

Sanitize a balloon if you have any around. When/If it starts to swell poke a pin hole or two in to it.

A latex glove and rubber band work, too. If the glove inflates, you can high-five your beer.

Non lubed condom as well

Ahhh Revvy, as always poetry...lol

jlanier01 said:

...Can I just create a seal with saran wrap and packing tape?...

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The answer is a DEFINITE NO!!!

NEVER seal off the fermenter. Any pressure that cannot make it out has the potential for blowing out the sides of the carboy.

Use a balloon, but make sure there's a hole in is to the gasses can escape.

And yes, if you end up using a lubed condom you can tape that in place...just don't forget to bite a hole in it...

Yuri_Rage said:

A latex glove and rubber band work, too. If the glove inflates, you can high-five your beer.

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hahahah!

Revvy said:

Non lubed condom as well

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unused.....

buffalobrewer said:

unused.....

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Had to go there, huh?

philrose said:

Had to go there, huh?

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somebody had to do it

Whatever is good for the yeast!

Thread of the week.












Or maybe not.

If its an Imperial IPA, make sure you use a Trojan Magnum!

Since thread has bung in the title, it is officially endorsed as part of;



Heh heh you said condum.

homebrewer_99 said:

The answer is a DEFINITE NO!!!

NEVER seal off the fermenter. Any pressure that cannot make it out has the potential for blowing out the sides of the carboy.

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Don't worry, the Saran Wrap will blow long before the carboy does. For that matter, so would the tape.

Yuri_Rage said:

A latex glove and rubber band work, too. If the glove inflates, you can high-five your beer.

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Definitely a sig-worthy quote!

homebrewer_99 said:

The answer is a DEFINITE NO!!!
NEVER seal off the fermenter. Any pressure that cannot make it out has the potential for blowing out the sides of the carboy.

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Yea, it is for a secondary, so I didn't expect a lot of pressure, that said....the first rubber band broke.. when I wasn't looking..

I guess a little bit of blow off is still going on in the secondary... I managed to get a small piece of plastic between the rubber band to allow some pressure to escape.

HomerJR said:

Don't worry, the Saran Wrap will blow long before the carboy does. For that matter, so would the tape.

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Understandable, but we don't know how much wrap and tape he may use...

Revvy said:

Non lubed condom as well

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B,B,B,But the lube is the germicide.