Universal Carboy Bung too wide (So I trimmed it)

[YouGotRobes]

I ordered the small ones and they were a hair too big. Nothing I could get in and trust my i was trying my best. Now what I did (and I love to just get the peace of mind from you experts) was take an xacto and taper it off a little more as I noticed the rubber was pretty thick.

Do I just buy new ones? It feels very snug when in it, could probably taper off more if needed to get more in there, but I have about a 1/4 inch in the jug there.

 

[Hello]

I'd use it but that's just me.

 

[YouGotRobes]

I'd use it but that's just me.

Haha good, it's in there really tightly, I don't see a single space of air getting through. This just seemed so unorthodox that I had to ask.

I have to rack this weekend. Bubbles have basically stopped and my cider is ready to rack and I don't want it sitting on sleeping yeast for too long. It'll be 2 weeks to the day in ferment

 

[mk9252]

Good quick fix. Im by no means an expert but do you think that you may have to worry about possible bacteria buildup for future batches? I had the same problem with my 1 gallon jug but i managed to get it in there

 

[YouGotRobes]

Good quick fix. Im by no means an expert but do you think that you may have to worry about possible bacteria buildup for future batches? I had the same problem with my 1 gallon jug but i managed to get it in there

It's actually why I started the thread. When I pull them out the jagged edges you see there are actually smooth. I think sanitation on them will be fine as the rubber is still very smooth and not porous looking

 

[Calichusetts]

With 1 gallon jugs...its far easier to get 38mm screw caps with the holes. Perfectly fits the carboy and perfectly fits a airlock piece. A few online vendors sell them and they are very cheap.