Does anyone not use a blow off tube?

[khawk95]

I always use a blow off tube. I'm greedy and fill those fermenters as full as possible. Plus I hate cleaning yeast explosions. Since I started using o2 to aerate, it's become a necessity.


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[bhanson]

Nope. 6.5 gallon carboy. I have only ever had one instance where this was a problem.

 

[CraigKing]

I just started using blow-off tube yesterday. Brewed a very BIG imperial stout. I modified an airlock and removed the water from it. Then ran some tubing from the airlock into a half-full growler. The tubing is secured into the growler with the growler lid having holes in it for the CO2 to escape.

 

[catdaddy66]

I may need one on my California common. I didn't boil off enough fluid (my OG was about 8-10 points low) and therefore have a max of 1 gallon of headspace... I'll keep a close eye on the primary today and if it gets semi aggressive I'll switch to a blowoff tube.


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[CA_Mouse]

I was using a blow off tube, until I bought a 7.9 gallon wine fermenter... Now I can rest easier about fruit additions during primary.

 

[maddox1349]

It was always necessary when using a carboy, especially one too small. I've been using buckets and the blowoff tube seems quite unnecessary these days.