GenIke
Well-Known Member
So the last 2 brews I ended up breaking my airlock trying to get the blowoff tube. It's like it's glued on, I cant budge the thing.
Is there a trick? Just leave it on?
Is there a trick? Just leave it on?
I had the same thing happen to me. I was going to leave it dedicated, but later on decided to cut the tube off. I trimmed it as close as I could get with the scissors, then I took an xacto knife and slowly split the hose left on the airlock till it came off. But I would for sure try the hot water thing first. I have since then upgraded to a dedicated 1 inch blowoff and bucket lid.
GenIke said:What do you mean by dedicated lid? Did you drill it out or something?
Heat the tube and the airlock in warm water. Push the tube further onto the airlock and will slip right off. It sometimes works when dry too. The water helps.
Yep.... My LHBS will drill out the lid for a bung I think it's an 1-1/4 or 9/16 for the airlock
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