Recent content by Smellypete

would an airlock on the primary stop the overflow? i could easily drill a hole in it to fit the airlock.

Thanks.. I first noticed the lid opened up the day after I pitched the yeast. It kept fighting the lid (as I kept on reselling it for about 3 days) when it stopped I left it for a day and a half to make sure then I transferred it to a glass carboy tonight.

ok here the deal, I bought one of those brew your own beer kits. (wort, yeast and priming sugar) all bundled together. the instructions said to cap the bucket for primary fermentation. (against better judgement i followed the directions) naturally the pressure built up and opened a small area...