D drathbone Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2010 Messages 451 Reaction score 7 Nov 9, 2010 #1 My airlock is too big to fit into the carboy cap. Did I buy the wrong size airlock or will the carboy cap stretch to accommodate? I didn't see any other size airlocks.
My airlock is too big to fit into the carboy cap. Did I buy the wrong size airlock or will the carboy cap stretch to accommodate? I didn't see any other size airlocks.
Brewsmith Home brewing moogerfooger Joined Aug 10, 2005 Messages 7,172 Reaction score 2,383 Location Torrance, CA Nov 10, 2010 #2 It will stretch a little. What kind of airlock do you have? The standard bubbler and 3-piece ones should fit fine.
It will stretch a little. What kind of airlock do you have? The standard bubbler and 3-piece ones should fit fine.
OP OP D drathbone Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2010 Messages 451 Reaction score 7 Nov 10, 2010 #3 It's the 3 piece here: http://www.mdhb.com/product_info.php?products_id=2617&osCsid=2b79229227120cff041dcf6e90f602e1
It's the 3 piece here: http://www.mdhb.com/product_info.php?products_id=2617&osCsid=2b79229227120cff041dcf6e90f602e1
Brewsmith Home brewing moogerfooger Joined Aug 10, 2005 Messages 7,172 Reaction score 2,383 Location Torrance, CA Nov 10, 2010 #4 Yes it should fit. The plastic sometimes is a little deformed or has some extra around the very end of it, but it should easily fit. Push and twist.
Yes it should fit. The plastic sometimes is a little deformed or has some extra around the very end of it, but it should easily fit. Push and twist.
OP OP D drathbone Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2010 Messages 451 Reaction score 7 Nov 10, 2010 #5 Thank you very much. I was afraid of breaking tearing cap but it fit perfectly.