Primary Fermenter blow off

[KingJim]

I have a pail as my primary fermenter. It's got a tiny hole for the airlock. Am I going to be able to attach a suitable blow off on this? I intend to make an Imperial Stout which I hear can get a bit... frisky.

I have a better bottle as my secondary. Should I swap them around for the purposes of this brew?

 

[MachineShopBrewing]

Use a three piece airlock and get some tubing that fits over the inside piece. I believe it is 3/8" ID tubing that will fit snug over the post in those airlocks. I have used that many times and it works great.

 

[JBOGAN]

Use a three piece airlock and get some tubing that fits over the inside piece. I believe it is 3/8" ID tubing that will fit snug over the post in those airlocks. I have used that many times and it works great.

That is what i do with my pail and carboy,no problems yet.

 

[unionrdr]

Use a three piece airlock and get some tubing that fits over the inside piece. I believe it is 3/8" ID tubing that will fit snug over the post in those airlocks. I have used that many times and it works great.

It's 1/2" ID,not 3/8" to fit over the airlock center tube.

 

[grem135]

Also if your airlock has that extra cross plastic on the bottom end cut that off as it can clog easily. You want a nice open hole.

 

[grem135]

It's 1/2" ID,not 3/8" to fit over the airlock center tube.

Maybe that's why I broke my airlock trying to get the hose off. But now i have a dedicated blowoff hose and airlocks are cheap.

 

[MonsterBrew]

Yes, just use the tube over the three piece airlock center tube. And definitely follow grem135's advice on cutting of the cross if its on there. The more open the better.

 

[KingJim]

Thanks guys. This imperial stout kinda scares me, but darn that stuff is good.

 

[MachineShopBrewing]

It's 1/2" ID,not 3/8" to fit over the airlock center tube.

I think I used 3/8" ID, but I heated up the tubing with near boiling water and then slid it on. When it cools, it is completely airtight.