I've brewed about 12 batches and never had my airlock dry up. I last checked it 2 days ago and it was fine, brew day was 9 days ago and was about to go to the secondary but found the airlock almost empty. Is this batch now contaminated and need to be tossed or am I still ok?
Airlock dried up
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Love2BrewCrew
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It should be fine; what did you have in it? Water? Alcohol? What was the room temperature?
I would continue as planned with this batch.
I would continue as planned with this batch.
Nine days and it dried out, I would be looking for a leak. Would not be worried about it though.
Cavemann310
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is it in a basement? near a small dehumidifier or something? that would dry it out in 9 days depending on the size of the room.
Maddoghoek
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Nasties on the air still have to follow the laws of gravity. And there is positive pressure in your fermenter from CO2 production. Sanitize and refill and you'll be fine.
It is in the basement, my daughter had moved it carefully but I realized she put it near the air intake for the central air, I moved it away and going to let it sit until tomorrow night then go to the carboy. The air intake may have been the problem.
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