Squishing sound from bubbler

[Ape In A Cape]

Hi Brewers,

I am relatively new to homebrewing. I am on my 8th 5 gallon batch. 3 of which were REALLY tasty (all-grain). 7 of the 8 batches fermented in a plastic bucket. The latest batch is fermenting in glass carboy. At day 2 the bubbling was as expected (nice little bubbling rumble), day 3 (today) the bubbler is full of foam and making a regular squishing sound, very similar to opening a twist bottle soda, the foam looks ok but I am worried about contaminants gaining access via foam. The foam is now overflowing and spilling out. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can do to help keep things sanitary and moving along smoothly?? Any advice would be appreciated.

Ape Over And OUT!!

 

[RogerMcAllen]

1. You are fine. Everything is pushing out right now so no worries about sucking bad things in.
2. You need to use a blowoff at the start of fermentation to prevent that from happening. Usually this is just a sanitized piece of tubing running into a bucket of water (I like star san just in case).
3. Get yourself a 3 piece airlock. They are easier to clean and you don't have to worry about accidentally sucking back in (like what happens if you squeeze a plastic carboy when you pick it up and then "sucks" when you set it back down).

 

[Ape In A Cape]

1. You are fine. Everything is pushing out right now so no worries about sucking bad things in.
2. You need to use a blowoff at the start of fermentation to prevent that from happening. Usually this is just a sanitized piece of tubing running into a bucket of water (I like star san just in case).
3. Get yourself a 3 piece airlock. They are easier to clean and you don't have to worry about accidentally sucking back in (like what happens if you squeeze a plastic carboy when you pick it up and then "sucks" when you set it back down).
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So awesome!!!! Thank you very much for the reassurance!!! I will definitely be purchasing a 3-piece airlock. Cheers to the many beers!

 

[TheBluePhantom]

You might want to find a cooler spot. Fermentation slows in lower temps. I don't use blowoffs normally, but I ferment on the lower end of the yeasts temp range.

 

[Ape In A Cape]

You might want to find a cooler spot. Fermentation slows in lower temps. I don't use blowoffs normally, but I ferment on the lower end of the yeasts temp range.

Good call, I will do this as well!!! Bottoms up!

 

[IslandLizard]

You might want to find a cooler spot. Fermentation slows in lower temps. I don't use blowoffs normally, but I ferment on the lower end of the yeasts temp range.

That! ^
Control your ferm temps toward the lower side of a yeasts range, it will make better beer, and blow offs become rare.
Also, fermentations create heat, so it may well be a few degrees higher inside the fermenter than it is on the outside.

 

[Ape In A Cape]

Copy that IslandLizard!!! Moving this beast tonight!

Caps Off To You Good Sir!