Getting a good airlock seal

shibbypwn · Apr 16, 2011

When I press my airlock firmly in place, it slowly slides out. I don't think it's got a very good seal on it.

Possibly because the airlock or bunghole is wet? If so, how can I dry it without contaminating it? Kinda defeats the purpose of using star San.

Bandit · Apr 16, 2011

That is a pain , I know. I have switched to a carboy cap or have you tried a universal bung, that is hollow in the middle? Otherwise I just use a paper towel to wipe off the rubber stopper.

Scut_Monkey · Apr 16, 2011

I agree with the above. I just dry it with a paper towel.

Revvy · Apr 16, 2011

You're sanitizing with starsan, right? There's a million threads about this. It happens all the time. It's no big deal.

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