Airlock

[Scorpi_Oties2]

New brewer and have cracked a couple of the 3 pc airlocks in a rubber stopper for a blow off set up. If my brew store was open today I'd just replace it but they are closed. My question is can I plug the blow off tubing into the stopper and by pass the airlock? Or will this allow air to penetrate and compromise my efforts?
Cheers, Owen

 

[auburntsts]

Yes just put the other end of the tube in a bowl or jar of sanitizer.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

Don't sweat it. Unless you think your going to have a blow off issue you can just stick tin foil over the rubber stopper.

 

[stieg000]

I have a 1g pitcher I put sanitizer for the end of the blow off tube. I had the same issue breaking them so I have a couple lids with a 1/2" PVC nipple on the outside with an o-ring and threaded PVC coupler on the inside. The other thing you can do is install a 2nd bubbler.

 

[Scorpi_Oties2]

Thanks for the answers and recommendations

 

[Scorpi_Oties2]

I have a 1g pitcher I put sanitizer for the end of the blow off tube. I had the same issue breaking them so I have a couple lids with a 1/2" PVC nipple on the outside with an o-ring and threaded PVC coupler on the inside. The other thing you can do is install a 2nd bubbler.

Post a picture of your lids if you could?

 

[stieg000]

Post a picture of your lids if you could?

 

[flars]

My fermentors are on a shelving unit. I run the blow off tube over the top rail of the shelf unit to take the weight off the three piece air lock. Make sure your container of sanitizer the end of the blow off tube is in is lower than the fermentor. This will prevent suck back when the pressure drops inside the fermentor.

 

[RM-MN]

I put a piece of Saran wrap over the hole for an airlock. The main functions of the airlock are to keep the fruit flies out, let excess gas escape, and entertain the new brewer who doesn't think his beer is fermenting unless he sees the bubbles..