S skunkyboy Active Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location kent, uk Feb 3, 2009 #1 could any one help me under stand how to use an air lock with my fermentation barrel do i need to put water into it like i do for me mead ?
could any one help me under stand how to use an air lock with my fermentation barrel do i need to put water into it like i do for me mead ?
ifishsum Well-Known Member Joined Aug 8, 2008 Messages 1,447 Reaction score 10 Location Portland OR Feb 3, 2009 #2 Yes, you use it the same way you would for mead.
OP OP S skunkyboy Active Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location kent, uk Feb 3, 2009 #3 ah thank you so wat dose the air lock actaly acheave as you can tell i am very green at this lol
bobbyw Member Joined Feb 3, 2009 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Feb 3, 2009 #4 let's air out, but not air in
Jared311 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 28, 2008 Messages 500 Reaction score 2 Location Columbia, MD Feb 3, 2009 #5 Yup, it allows all the built up CO2 to purge so that your carboy doesn't explode.
Nurmey I love making Beer HBT Supporter Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 3,970 Reaction score 37 Location Omaha, NE Feb 3, 2009 #6 It also keep nasty little flying bugs out of your brews.
OP OP S skunkyboy Active Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location kent, uk Feb 3, 2009 #7 thanks for that ah cool if i didn't put the water in to start with for the ale will this efect it in any way ?
thanks for that ah cool if i didn't put the water in to start with for the ale will this efect it in any way ?
Jared311 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 28, 2008 Messages 500 Reaction score 2 Location Columbia, MD Feb 3, 2009 #8 Nah, it should be outgassing enough CO2 that oxygen didn't have room to cause damage. Well, I guess that depends how long you let it sit without water in the airlock though...
Nah, it should be outgassing enough CO2 that oxygen didn't have room to cause damage. Well, I guess that depends how long you let it sit without water in the airlock though...
OP OP S skunkyboy Active Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location kent, uk Feb 3, 2009 #9 Jared311 said: Well, I guess that depends how long you let it sit without water in the airlock though... Click to expand... so wat do you mean how long its been lol its was started friday nite
Jared311 said: Well, I guess that depends how long you let it sit without water in the airlock though... Click to expand... so wat do you mean how long its been lol its was started friday nite
Jared311 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 28, 2008 Messages 500 Reaction score 2 Location Columbia, MD Feb 3, 2009 #10 Well did the airlock bubble since you added water to it? If so, then it was still producing enough CO2 that you probably don't have to worry.
Well did the airlock bubble since you added water to it? If so, then it was still producing enough CO2 that you probably don't have to worry.
OP OP S skunkyboy Active Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location kent, uk Feb 3, 2009 #11 yep it did lol and i have only just done so to after the start of this thread lol
Jared311 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 28, 2008 Messages 500 Reaction score 2 Location Columbia, MD Feb 3, 2009 #12 RDWHAHB
OP OP S skunkyboy Active Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location kent, uk Feb 3, 2009 #13 thanks to all