air lock mishap

[dfaridoni]

Like most noobies I got impatient with no fermentation after 24 hours so I popped the lid to check and got a whiff of co2 so I resealed the lid and waited. When I resealed I guess the air from inside blew off the bobber, for lack of a better word, off of the airlock. I saw it this morning, about 12 hours later and put it back on. I had bubbling when I did this so it is fermenting. Did I let air in that could cause oxidation or will the co2 being generated create enough of a blanket so the air couldn't get into the wort.

 

[brewit2it]

Like most noobies I got impatient with no fermentation after 24 hours so I popped the lid to check and got a whiff of co2 so I resealed the lid and waited. When I resealed I guess the air from inside blew off the bobber, for lack of a better word, off of the airlock. I saw it this morning, about 12 hours later and put it back on. I had bubbling when I did this so it is fermenting. Did I let air in that could cause oxidation or will the co2 being generated create enough of a blanket so the air couldn't get into the wort.

You're fine. It definitely didn't cause oxidation.

 

[hopsalot]

The beer will be fine, plenty of CO2 being produced. Be patient

Also, don't sweat the little things, there are homebrewers who primary ferment without a lid and make great beer.

 

[MrOrange]

You should be fine. I would think the "CO2 blanket" will be enough.

 

[dfaridoni]

Thanks a lot for the help. Being new at this I'm a bit of a worry wort, pun intended, about everything I'm doing. I'll wait and then enjoy. Thanks.