JerD
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My second batch is fermenting away. My question is: Why is the airlock not bubbling (all the vodka is over to one side of the S) even though the pressure in the fermenter is forcing a bulge in the lid?
Why is the airlock not bubbling
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If the lid is bulging and the airlock fluid has moved then the excess pressure is just escaping somewhere else. Most likely the lid hasn't sealed completely. It's also possible your airlock has clogged so you may want to pop it out and make sure that isn't the case.
EdWort
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Your fermenter is not sealed all the way.
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JerD
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I will fix tomorrow. Thank you
I will fix tomorrow. Thank you
ehhh...you might want to fix now...an unsealed fermenter isn't good from what i read about
Unsealed isn't a worry - especially during primary fermentation. However if the airlock is clogged that could result in a redecoration of the room in interesting colours.
Nah, he's fine...if the CO2 is coming out, then nothing is getting in....
Remember Jer, it is for this very reason that we say around here that airlock bubbling, or lack thereof is not a good indicator of fermentation. The only way to tell is with a hydrometer.
