R rjdunlap2 Active Member Joined Jul 5, 2008 Messages 30 Reaction score 0 Location shelton washington Jul 10, 2008 #1 iv had a blow off tube in my hefe for the first 48 hours and nothing is blowing trew other thatn air is it ok to put the regular air lock on now
iv had a blow off tube in my hefe for the first 48 hours and nothing is blowing trew other thatn air is it ok to put the regular air lock on now
Beerrific Well-Known Member Joined Mar 4, 2007 Messages 5,536 Reaction score 65 Location Georgia Jul 10, 2008 #2 Might as well leave it, i have had hefes that only started blowing off foam after day 4-5.
BarleyWater Well-Known Member Joined Jan 31, 2007 Messages 2,199 Reaction score 29 Location Elmhurst Jul 10, 2008 #3 A blowoff is really just a big airlock, no real need to change it and risk needing it near the end if fermentation kicks up again.
A blowoff is really just a big airlock, no real need to change it and risk needing it near the end if fermentation kicks up again.
fratermus Well-Known Member Joined Feb 18, 2008 Messages 1,188 Reaction score 3 Location 75081 Jul 11, 2008 #4 I usually wait for a couple of days after blowage stops then replace with airlock. And start soaking the tube to help with cleanup.
I usually wait for a couple of days after blowage stops then replace with airlock. And start soaking the tube to help with cleanup.