Is this excessive?

This is only my 3rd batch, it's a double IPA. Just wondering if this sort of craziness is typical:

Nah, that's to be expected. I'd get a blowoff tube and get it off the carpet before you catch hell from the missus.

Yes, that is normal craziness. You should search around in the message boards and look into using a blow-off tube during the first few days of fermentation. Less mess and clean-up.

happens a lot get yourself a blow off tube soon.

Jeeze you guys are fast

Yup thats pretty normal...

If you do a search on blow off tube you'll find the remedy Basically you replace the airlock with a tube, run the tube into a jar of sanatiser and let it foam away...

EDIT: WOW 4 "first" replies!!!

You'll probably want a blow off tube. Just stick the hose you use for bottling on the middle thing in the airlock, and stick the other end in a jar of sanitizer. This isn't too uncommon. Well, it's happened twice in the 4 batches I've done.
If you ferment in a 6 gallon carboy, it won't be as bad. A lot less hassle, IMHO.

consider yourself lucky you don't have to mop the ceiling and get a blow off tube

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

IrregularPulse said:

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

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+1 hadn't thought about that benefit to letting it erupt all over the carpet

IrregularPulse said:

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

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SchizoFilly said:

+1 hadn't thought about that benefit to letting it erupt all over the carpet

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make sure you take a video when it shoots out

springer said:

make sure you take a video when it shoots out

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This is General Beer Discussion Springer. I don't think SeanHuber is a supporting member capable of posting the vid....Oh wait nevermind, You mean when the BEER shoots out of the carboy. My bad. carry on.

IrregularPulse said:

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

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Smart thinkin! I've been looking for a reason to get rid of that horrible carpet

Problem solved:

Now, to solve the carpet issue...

sundaybrewingco said:

Now, to solve the carpet issue...

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very easy when he changes out the tub with the airlock accidently spill the StarSan and blow off onto the carpet. I believe Starsan eats polyester carpet or at least removes the color