Hello all.
After reading about homebrewing for years and somehow never getting around to doing it, I just got my first batch (Anchor Steam clone) in the primary. I assumed I knew exactly what I was doing until the final part.
I have a 3 piece airlock of this type: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4216
My question is this: do I leave the cap on the airlock? That would seem counter intuitive to me. I figure the gas needs a way to escape. And why would it come with a cap? However, once I thought about it I always seem to see pictures with that airlock cap on. So... on or off?
Also, is water ok to use as the fluid inside? I've read some people insist on sanitizer solution or vodka.
Thanks! I appreciate the advice.
After reading about homebrewing for years and somehow never getting around to doing it, I just got my first batch (Anchor Steam clone) in the primary. I assumed I knew exactly what I was doing until the final part.
I have a 3 piece airlock of this type: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4216
My question is this: do I leave the cap on the airlock? That would seem counter intuitive to me. I figure the gas needs a way to escape. And why would it come with a cap? However, once I thought about it I always seem to see pictures with that airlock cap on. So... on or off?
Also, is water ok to use as the fluid inside? I've read some people insist on sanitizer solution or vodka.
Thanks! I appreciate the advice.