So much for the bung and air lock

[djbradle]

Tried to replace the blowoff hose to insert a bung and airlock to free the hose for my my next brew but the stupid starsan is too slippery for the bung to stay in place. Tin foil I guess?

 

[Seven]

I usually just blot the bung dry with a clean paper towel before inserting it.

 

[djbradle]

I could try that but I want to stay as sani-fresh as possible.

 

[kandofab]

use tin foil or plastic wrap and a rubber band. i had to do that once.

 

[MikeyLXT]

I have had to use tin foil as well.

It works fine

 

[cgenebrewer]

if its a glass vessel I usually just put a torch to it to dry off any liquid.

Be advised that glass rapidly changing temperature likes to shatter. And water is an EXCELLENT conductor or heat.

 

[Yooper]

I've been using a clean papertowel to dry both the bung and the carboy opening for many years. Otherwise, the stopper slips up.

 

[pelipen]

I tape it down, when the starsan dries it's cemented in place. Takes half a day or so.

 

[beergolf]

It is better that it slips out than what I had happen recently. I was having trouble getting it to stay in place because of the slippery star san. I pushed a little too hard and the stopper ended up in the carboy. DOH.

Luckily I had a spare.

 

[PetVet]

I use the tape-it-in-place method as well and it seems to work fine. Just yesterday, though, I transferred two beers to the secondary carboys. I tried a little different method and let the bungs sanitize for a while then, set them on a paper towel, bottom side up, to dry for a bit. They locked right in place.

 

[djbradle]

Thnx guys! All excellent ideas. Happy New Year and stay safe!