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Add more sanitized water to my airlock? (pic inside)

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by Thehopguy, Jun 25, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    Thehopguy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 25, 2011
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    Didn't get enough water in my airlock it looks like. Its my first brew so Im paranoid about doing things but should i take it off and get a little more sanitized water in it? Pitched yeast about 5 hours ago...
     
  2. #2
    akryder

    Active Member

    Posted Jun 25, 2011
    You're fine. As the pressure builds in the carboy, it will push the water up. Just let it be....
     
  3. #3
    thezepster

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 25, 2011
    thats enough. i put way less
     
  4. #4
    JonM

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 25, 2011
    If you fill it past that "max" line, the liquid can get sucked back into the beer when you move the carboy, when ambient temp. drops, when barometric pressure changes, etc. It's fine the way it is. Cheers!
     
  5. #5
    unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Jun 25, 2011
    Yeah,it's fine. The co2 trying to escape pushes the liquid from the updraft side to the "release" side like that while it's making co2. That can be construed as what it looks like before it bubbles again.
     
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