question regarding the airlock

aussie_brewer · May 16, 2007

hello,
i just started fermenting today, and i filled up the airlock with distilled water as directed. however the water seems to be getting pushed up and out of the airlock by the CO2 inside the fermenter, rather than the water staying in the airlock and the air escaping..
is this normal, and if not is there any way i can correct this
cheers lads

DeadYetiBrew · May 16, 2007

Only fill the airlock about halfway, do not fill it completely up. If that doesn't fix it i dunno what your problem is...

Beerrific · May 16, 2007

If you are using one of the "double bubble" air locks then this is fairly normal. Eventually enough water will get pushed out and some will evaporate where when the CO2 comes out it will just bubble.

NateKerx · May 16, 2007

I filled my 3 piece airlock up all the way yesterday...now there's some vodka in my beer.

TheJadedDog · May 16, 2007

I only fill my 3-piece airlock about half full; once it starts bubbling the water line rises some but doesn't quite make it to the top of the airlock.

aussie_brewer · May 17, 2007

thanks guys, problems fixed, turns out that there was just too much water in there. the CO2 pushed it out, and now it is bubbling fine. thanks lads

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