Leaky fermenting bucket?

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abrewhal

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I brewed a hefe 2 days ago and is currently fermenting in a bucket.
I noticed there is no gas coming out of the blow off tube and realized the lid is not air tight and not fully sealed on the bucket.
I heard hefeweizen can be open fermented and some people do it for up to 3 days
I don't want to risk oxidation

Should I transfer my hefeweizen to a carboy where it will be air tight for the rest of the fermentation (~2 weeks) or leave it in the bucket because there is such a thing as "Carbon Dioxide Blanket"?
 
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I brewed a hefe 2 days ago and is currently fermenting in a bucket.
I noticed there is no gas coming out of the blow off tube and realized the lid is not air tight and not fully sealed on the bucket.
I heard hefeweizen can be open fermented and some people do it for up to 3 days
I don't want to risk oxidation

Should I transfer my hefeweizen to a carboy where it will be air tight for the rest of the fermentation (~2 weeks) or leave it in the bucket because there is such a thing as "Carbon Dioxide Blanket"?
I know I’m late for this reply, but I’ve had good luck sealing those “air tight” gamma lids w electrical tape. Might work for your bucket.
 
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