Conical Fermenter -- I Always Forget To Open the Airlock

[pvpeacock]

I can't tell you how many times I go to dump trub and yeast from my conical fermenters and forget to open or remove the airlock. As a result, a small amount of Starsan can get sucked into the fermenter. I tried putting a sticky note on the side of the fermenter, but that never worked. Finally, last night, it hit me to put caps on the dump valves which I can't miss. These caps came with my sanitary valves, so they were just laying around anyway.

 

[helterscelter]

Hah! I just dumped my two fast ferment Conicals, and forgot to remove the airlock on both of them. Makes me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one

 

[kickflip_mj]

I buy cheap plastic vodka to fill my airlocks. I never worry about suckback on the airlock anymore.

 

[jbb3]

I use a 1 piece airlock and don't worry about it. It work for cold crashing too...

 

[Thedutchtouch]

I buy cheap plastic vodka to fill my airlocks. I never worry about suckback on the airlock anymore.

No real need to worry about that volume of starsan either, the yeast will just eat it.