Blowoff stopper size?

Atticmonkey · Feb 11, 2009

Hey gang,
Ive seen some blowoff setups that use a stopper with what looks like 1/2" tubeing pushed straight into the stopper hole. Anybody know what size stopper that is? Any comments on that type of setup?

alohanole · Feb 11, 2009

Better yet, get some tubing that is the same outside diameter as your stopper hole and bypass the stopper altogether!

Atticmonkey · Feb 12, 2009

alohanole said:
Better yet, get some tubing that is the same outside diameter as your stopper hole and bypass the stopper altogether!

I tried using the 1" blowoff hose most places sell but the problem I have is it takes up alot of space due to it not being very flexible. I thought with the smaller diameter tubeing that it would be easy to route it to a beer bottle filled with water. Thus saving the space of having a bucket with water.

alohanole · Feb 12, 2009

True...what fermentation vessel are you using here? A beer bottle might not be the best choice for a vigorous fermentation situation. You might have some spillage. I have an airlock that I attach tubing to the center post occasionally. This works if you remove the cross-pattern at the bottom beforehand.

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