Still working on my first batch, a BB American Light that my dad and I started this past Sunday. OG was 1.045 when I pitched yeast. Then fermented at 70-72 degrees. Took a reading today of 1.010. While racking into a secondary, I noticed air bubbles in the line with the wort. It started at about the half way mark and became more prominent as we got to the bottom. Is this normal??
A question about siphoning
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CraigT
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I've had that happen for two reasons. Either with the auto siphon leaking at the inner tubes seal against the outer tube. sucking it dry and pulling air from above the seal. Which I would just keep dumping water or sanitizer to keep it full. Or you may have 3/8 inch tubing on a 3/8 cane. You need 5/16 for a good seal
You might also be only seeing co2 coming out of solution.
kh54s10 said:
+1 to this. At the apex of the siphon tubing pressure is below ambient, facilitating CO2 bubble formation.
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