jefft321
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I am having a problem with my air lock, my beer has been in the primary fermenter for 10 days now, I am using a 14.5 gallon more beer conical. The fermentation has stopped, and I noticed yesterday that the water in the air lock was low so I tried adding some Vodka, I filled it to the line and left it alone, I noticed today that it was low again, so this time I added one step solution (thinking the vodka evaporated quickly). When I added the one step solution it was immediately sucked into the fermenter and the level is low again. What should I do about this? I am assuming that the pressure is lower in the fermenter and that is why the fluid is being sucked back in? Should I tape the top of the air lock since it has holes in it? I am planning on adding bourbon and wood chips and letting the beer sit for a few more weeks since it's a bourbon barrel porter and I don't want the beer oxidizing if it is sucking in outside air?
Thanks, Jeff
Thanks, Jeff