fermentation foam

[Dumpsterboy]

Is there a risk of contamination if my primary fermenter foam comes through my airlock-- the foam is pretty high, just wondering if I should add a blowoff tube-- never had to before. I am 48 hrs into fermentation already.

 

[madladsb]

Had the exact same problem this morning was coming here to find answers myself lol

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

No risk of contamination, however it can make a pretty big mess. Due to the messes I have had to clean up I almost always use a blow off for at least the first week of fermentation now days. If you feel like it may blow out, add a blow off tube, it can't hurt anything.

 

[WhiteEagle1]

I would't worry about it.... If it starts getting in there just put a tube on.

 

[TyTanium]

Good advice above. As an alternative, this stuff is magic: Fercap-S