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bigskooter · May 21, 2012

Have my first batch of porter still in my Carboy from 2 weeks ago. I have been using a blowoff tube into a container of star san. The activity has slowed down quite a bit now. Can I leave the blowoff hooked up or do I need to switch to an airlock?

Gnarlybarley · May 21, 2012

Yes, you can leave your blow off tube hooked up until you are ready to bottle. I personally switch to an airlock (even though there is a small risk of infection in the process) for aesthetic reasons. I don't like looking a big gunky tube coming out of my fermentor.

jmelbye · May 21, 2012

I typically leave my blow off hose on the entire time, I'm lazy. I might switch to an airlock if fermentation left the blow off hose very messy, and I want to start cleaning it.

bad67z · May 21, 2012

I only switch from a blow off if I'm putting my beet in a secondary vessel, which I rarely do.

pabloj13 · May 21, 2012

bad67z said:
I only switch from a blow off if I'm putting my beet in a secondary vessel, which I rarely do.

That's probably a good plan. Beet beer sounds kinda nasty.

bad67z · May 21, 2012

pabloj13 said:
That's probably a good plan. Beet beer sounds kinda nasty.

Sorry for the typo but they do make it and it was not pleasing to my palette.

bigskooter · May 21, 2012

Thanks for the input. Since It sounds like there is no real advantage to putting on the airlock at this point. I guess I'm going to leave the blowoff tube hooked up. Happy brewing!

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