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my auto-siphon must have had a bad seal to the hose and I kept losing my siphon and had to keep pumping the auto-siphon to regain suction/siphon. do you think that my batch is going to be too aerated after this? ruined batch?

my auto-siphon must have had a bad seal to the hose and I kept losing my siphon and had to keep pumping the auto-siphon to regain suction/siphon. do you think that my batch is going to be to aerated after this?

thanks so much, all this info really really helps. i would never have known to take the readings 3 days in a row, but it makes absolutely perfect sense. now, I have another stupid question. what is the best way to get the brew out of the carboy and into the test tube? can i just put a...

i also wanted to ask, is it absolutely necessary to take the hydrometer readings? i'm taking them, but i was wondering if i just followed the directions without taking the readings how far off the brew will be from its perfect potential. or would you say readings are an absolute must?

thanks! i kinda figured i would sanitize everything before and after, but I didnt know if i had to pitch any more yeast or anything like that or if popping the stopper and exposing it to air would contaminate it.

do i just pop the stopper/airlock back on after the reading if it hasnt reached FG? is there anything I need to do after I take the reading? thanks!