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skunkyboy · Feb 3, 2009

could any one help me under stand how to use an air lock with my fermentation barrel do i need to put water into it like i do for me mead ?

ifishsum · Feb 3, 2009

Yes, you use it the same way you would for mead.

skunkyboy · Feb 3, 2009

ah thank you so wat dose the air lock actaly acheave as you can tell i am very green at this lol

bobbyw · Feb 3, 2009

let's air out, but not air in

Jared311 · Feb 3, 2009

Yup, it allows all the built up CO2 to purge so that your carboy doesn't explode. :mug:

Nurmey · Feb 3, 2009

It also keep nasty little flying bugs out of your brews.

skunkyboy · Feb 3, 2009

thanks for that
ah cool if i didn't put the water in to start with for the ale will this efect it in any way ?

Jared311 · Feb 3, 2009

Nah, it should be outgassing enough CO2 that oxygen didn't have room to cause damage. Well, I guess that depends how long you let it sit without water in the airlock though...

skunkyboy · Feb 3, 2009

Jared311 said:
Well, I guess that depends how long you let it sit without water in the airlock though...

so wat do you mean how long its been lol

its was started friday nite

Jared311 · Feb 3, 2009

Well did the airlock bubble since you added water to it? If so, then it was still producing enough CO2 that you probably don't have to worry.

skunkyboy · Feb 3, 2009

yep it did lol and i have only just done so to after the start of this thread lol

Jared311 · Feb 3, 2009

RDWHAHB

skunkyboy · Feb 3, 2009

thanks to all

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