3 peace airlock vs blow off

[Gustavo]

Well I fin my self having to clean the airlock and remove a lot of crap from it. Couple of time the lid would open to release pressure. Would a blow off valve work instead. Or does it depend on beer/ yeast? Or am I doing something wrong.

 

[ozzy1038]

A blow off hose is what you need. Just get one that will fit the hole in your bung and run it into a container with star san solution in it. IIRC 3/8 tubing is what you need. For a better bottle bung anyway.

 

[Coldies]

Hard to understand your question, but I take it you ferment in a bucket and krausen is clogging the airlock causing the lid to pop open. Am I correct? Would a blow off tube work, yes it would. Doesnt matter what type of yeast or beer. A blow off is designed for exactly what its called, The krausen reaches the top of the fermenter and goes out (Blows) of the hose/tube. Every fermentation is different. Hope this helps.

 

[JasonToews]

Im going to highly suggest fermcap. Its amazing, haven't had a fermentation spill in the longest time!

 

[aerod1]

I never use an airlock anymore. It's blow off tube for my beer.

 

[DannyD]

found a new trick (I think), just use one of these then fit what ever you want to it

 

[bad67z]

found a new trick (I think), just use one of these then fit what ever you want to it

I just do this

 

[BrewThruYou]

Never used a blowoff and I don't use fermcap either, just a 3pc airlock. Are you doing too big of batch sizes for your bucket?

Only had one time where it clogged my airlock and that was my 2nd batch ever, a hefeweizen extract kit.

 

[makomachine]

I use this setup and never have to worry about a clog. I have drilled a hole in the tube to allow a thermowell to be inserted.

 

[DannyD]

I just do this

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Just joking.....thats a nice fix