Cheesefood Well-Known Member Joined Jul 4, 2005 Messages 6,740 Reaction score 54 Location Poo-Poo Land Jan 27, 2007 #1 OK, I'm making a new thread. How many made the noob mistake of sinking a ring or a bung?
Desert_Sky Since 1998 Joined Mar 8, 2006 Messages 4,250 Reaction score 207 Location Boulder Jan 27, 2007 #2 Guilty as charged. Pushed my bung in on my 4th batch. But I switched over to those universal bungs and it hasn't happened since
Guilty as charged. Pushed my bung in on my 4th batch. But I switched over to those universal bungs and it hasn't happened since
rdwj Well-Known Member Joined Jun 23, 2006 Messages 4,571 Reaction score 41 Location Plainfield, IL Jan 27, 2007 #3 Not yet, but it's bound to happen sooner or later
Hopfan Nice Beaver.... Joined Sep 8, 2006 Messages 657 Reaction score 3 Location Lincoln University, PA Jan 27, 2007 #4 I never thought about it before I read it on here. Now, I'm extra careful about it.
F fshnne1 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 10, 2007 Messages 113 Reaction score 0 Jan 27, 2007 #5 i have first batch ever done
Tony Well-Known Member Joined Feb 25, 2005 Messages 916 Reaction score 4 Location Saugus, MA Jan 27, 2007 #6 Chimone said: ...I switched over to those universal bungs and it hasn't happened since Click to expand... I use universal bungs only and never had a problem so far.
Chimone said: ...I switched over to those universal bungs and it hasn't happened since Click to expand... I use universal bungs only and never had a problem so far.
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,132 Reaction score 13,282 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Jan 27, 2007 #7 I've pushed the rubber grommet into the primary bucket. I bought an extra one, and it hasn't happened since. I also repeat my mantra, "Airlock in the lid before the lid on the bucket" now, too. Never pushed a bung into a carboy, yet, though. Lorena
I've pushed the rubber grommet into the primary bucket. I bought an extra one, and it hasn't happened since. I also repeat my mantra, "Airlock in the lid before the lid on the bucket" now, too. Never pushed a bung into a carboy, yet, though. Lorena
RichBrewer Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Feb 2, 2006 Messages 5,900 Reaction score 223 Location Denver Jan 27, 2007 #8 I pushed a stopper right into a carboy when I first started. It was fun fishing it out.
sause Steel Comma Ale & Lagery HBT Supporter Joined Oct 20, 2004 Messages 1,863 Reaction score 20 Location Menomonee Falls WI Jan 27, 2007 #9 Haven't had one yet. (Knocks on wood)