gap in top of bottle

[rewster451]

How much of a gap should you leave between the beer and the cap? I played around with it a little with my first batch, and didn't notice a difference, but I'm sure it's sometimes important.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Are you using a bottling tube with the gravity filler/feeder on it? Once you fill the bottle and remove the tube you should have the proper space.

 

[rewster451]

Yeah, I am using one of those. Thanks. I just don't want my bottles to explode.

 

[homebrewer_99]

The air gap isn't what makes bottles explode, it's overpressure from overcarbonation.

If you EVER get a "bottle grenade" IMMEDIATELY place ALL of the bottles of that batch into the fridge. The cold ******* the carbonation process and will end the explosions.

 

[SwAMi75]

To answer your question, about an inch.

Your standard bottling wand should displace about that much.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Thanks Sam...I missed that one...

 

[SwAMi75]

Thanks Sam...I missed that one...

I'm trying to quit smoking....forgive me if I sounded like an ass.

 

[Igorstien]

I'm trying to quit smoking....forgive me if I sounded like an ass.

Good for you..........Quit smoking and Drink more homebrew......EXCELLENT!!!!

 

[homebrewer_99]

I'm trying to quit smoking....forgive me if I sounded like an ass.

It didn't come across that way.

Good luck. I quit smoking the first time I tried. I smoked for 18 years and have been clean for 15+.

 

[OtherWhiteMeat]

The air gap isn't what makes bottles explode, it's overpressure from overcarbonation.

If you EVER get a "bottle grenade" IMMEDIATELY place ALL of the bottles of that batch into the fridge. The cold ******* the carbonation process and will end the explosions.

And if your too late youll have about 48 grenades exploding in your fridge... at least you contained the mess

 

[homebrewer_99]

And if your too late youll have about 48 grenades exploding in your fridge... at least you contained the mess

Don't scare the guy...I've never seen that effect.

The cold ******* the carbonation process.