R roth_nj Active Member Joined Jun 28, 2008 Messages 43 Reaction score 1 Location MA Jul 7, 2008 #1 so i just bought a carboy to do my secondary in. they didnt have any tops for it. anyone have any suggestions on what i can use instead?
so i just bought a carboy to do my secondary in. they didnt have any tops for it. anyone have any suggestions on what i can use instead?
McKBrew Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2006 Messages 8,186 Reaction score 44 Location Hayden Jul 7, 2008 #2 Very little to no fermentation actually takes place in secondary, unless you add fruit or special sugars. I'd just throw a piece of sanitized aluminum foil over the top, or you could attach something like a sanitized rubber glove/large balloon.
Very little to no fermentation actually takes place in secondary, unless you add fruit or special sugars. I'd just throw a piece of sanitized aluminum foil over the top, or you could attach something like a sanitized rubber glove/large balloon.
Laurel Well-Known Member Joined Jan 1, 2008 Messages 1,499 Reaction score 13 Location Seattle, WA Jul 7, 2008 #3 Use an airlock? That's what I use!
McKBrew Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2006 Messages 8,186 Reaction score 44 Location Hayden Jul 7, 2008 #4 I'm guessing by "top" he means he couldn't find a stopper or carboy cap at the LHBS.
OP OP R roth_nj Active Member Joined Jun 28, 2008 Messages 43 Reaction score 1 Location MA Jul 7, 2008 #5 McKBrew said: I'm guessing by "top" he means he couldn't find a stopper or carboy cap at the LHBS. Click to expand... correct...
McKBrew said: I'm guessing by "top" he means he couldn't find a stopper or carboy cap at the LHBS. Click to expand... correct...