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Hi everyone. Today while I was brewing my first Brewers Best Brew I broke the airlock. What is everyones advice on continuing the process until I get a replacement. I used a tube to a water seal which will keep it air tight while allowing the CO2 to release into the water. Is this fine?
 
BrewMaster828 said:
Hi everyone. Today while I was brewing my first Brewers Best Brew I broke the airlock. What is everyones advice on continuing the process until I get a replacement. I used a tube to a water seal which will keep it air tight while allowing the CO2 to release into the water. Is this fine?
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Yup, that's fine, what you rigged up was what we call a blowoff tube. I would put sanitizer or vodka in the water though.

Many folks ALWAYS use those instead of airlocks as insurance against overactive fermentation.
 

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