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No bubbling through airlock.
Posted: Wednesday Apr 19, 2006 3:31 pm
by zook37
Have put down a pretty standard brew over the weekend using morgans bitter and cluster hops. Problem is two days after putting it down there is no activity through the airlock, I realise that I have probably got an airleak somewhere, I have checked the lid seal and checked that the tap is in tight etc and figure it must be minor leak somewhere becasue the level in the airlock will remain uneven for around 30 seconds if the fermenter is gently squeezed. I am not worried about keeping an eye on the bubbling to know when the brew is finished because I can use specific gravity checks, But is there a good chance I will get an infection? This fermenter has done around 8 brews so I am wondering where it could have developed a leak from. seal under the lid is in excellent condition (only replaced two brews ago)
Posted: Wednesday Apr 19, 2006 3:38 pm
by da_damage_done
you should be right
i got fed up with the whole bubbling scene and have swtiched to using glad wrap and the o ring from the lid
at least you can see in and tell for yourself if the beer is fermenting - how its going etc
in respect of infection - as long as you have sanitised eveything that has come into contact with the beer then everything should be hunky dory
cheers
Leaking Fermenters
Posted: Wednesday Apr 19, 2006 7:01 pm
by J D Kipper
We seem to be hearing a lot about no airlock action due to leaks, and I'm getting a bit tired of hearing that
"it doesn't matter"
are we all being a bit too understanding of poor manufacturing standards that leave sharp moulding-flash edges across the top lip ?
Re: Leaking Fermenters
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 11:41 am
by Shaun
J D Kipper wrote:We seem to be hearing a lot about no airlock action due to leaks, and I'm getting a bit tired of hearing that
"it doesn't matter"
are we all being a bit too understanding of poor manufacturing standards that leave sharp moulding-flash edges across the top lip ?
I agree this is why I only use and recommend pail style fermenters they do not have the problem. If a HBS does not have them I make them get them in for me or I don't buy from them. I also do not recommend Coopers or Tooheys starter kits for the same reason, crappy fermenters. If people stoped buying these kits they would very quickly change the fermenter.
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 11:46 am
by lliw
Yep my coopers one leaked, then they replaced it, but it still leakes.
Im going Glad wrap for my next brew.
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 1:16 pm
by lliw
Hmm I put a brew (lager+1.5L malt) in last night, there is no activity through the air lock, but there is heaps of bubbiling foam on top of the wort, BUT there is no condensation on the lid, is this ok? is this because its getting out the leak?
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 2:51 pm
by Aussie Claret
Why not do yourself a favour and READ the sticky my home brew is not fermenting.
It is exactly why the stickys were written to help, without going over and over and over the same topics.
AC
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 3:34 pm
by zook37
Aussie Claret wrote:Why not do yourself a favour and READ the sticky my home brew is not fermenting.
It is exactly why the stickys were written to help, without going over and over and over the same topics.
AC
That'll teach me for forum surfing blindfolded.
Thanks AC
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 3:40 pm
by Paleman
da_damage_done wrote:you should be right
i got fed up with the whole bubbling scene and have swtiched to using glad wrap and the o ring from the lid
at least you can see in and tell for yourself if the beer is fermenting - how its going etc
in respect of infection - as long as you have sanitised eveything that has come into contact with the beer then everything should be hunky dory
cheers
Top words of advice from da damage. If you are sick of your lid not sealing, go the gladwrap. If you put your brew down sanitary, rehydrate your dried yeast, and it all kicks off to a good start......nastys have no chance. Put a pin prick in the gladwrap to allow gases to escape. Once your brew has fermented, theres nothing left for the nastys to get hold of. Its all been chewed up. And the alcohol present, would destroy them anyway.
Having said all of this, i still use my lid and airlock.......only because it still works. The day it doesnt, then i go the glad wrap way !
Posted: Thursday Apr 20, 2006 5:59 pm
by Aussie Claret
Zook, sorry if I sounded off hand.
AC
Posted: Friday Apr 21, 2006 3:35 pm
by zook37
Aussie Claret wrote:Zook, sorry if I sounded off hand.
AC
Not to worry mate. I didn't take it that way. I appreciate you pointing the sticky out, it answered the airlock question perfectly. I only wish I'd seen the sticky sooner.
Re: Leaking Fermenters
Posted: Friday Apr 21, 2006 10:42 pm
by Tipsy
Shaun wrote:J D Kipper wrote:We seem to be hearing a lot about no airlock action due to leaks, and I'm getting a bit tired of hearing that
"it doesn't matter"
are we all being a bit too understanding of poor manufacturing standards that leave sharp moulding-flash edges across the top lip ?
I agree this is why I only use and recommend pail style fermenters they do not have the problem. If a HBS does not have them I make them get them in for me or I don't buy from them. I also do not recommend Coopers or Tooheys starter kits for the same reason, crappy fermenters. If people stoped buying these kits they would very quickly change the fermenter.
If everyone had a pail type, there would be next to no questions about "is my brew fermenting"
Posted: Saturday Apr 22, 2006 12:56 pm
by beerboy
Re: Leaking Fermenters
Posted: Saturday Apr 22, 2006 3:27 pm
by shane_vor
Tipsy wrote:Shaun wrote:J D Kipper wrote:We seem to be hearing a lot about no airlock action due to leaks, and I'm getting a bit tired of hearing that
"it doesn't matter"
are we all being a bit too understanding of poor manufacturing standards that leave sharp moulding-flash edges across the top lip ?
I agree this is why I only use and recommend pail style fermenters they do not have the problem. If a HBS does not have them I make them get them in for me or I don't buy from them. I also do not recommend Coopers or Tooheys starter kits for the same reason, crappy fermenters. If people stoped buying these kits they would very quickly change the fermenter.
If everyone had a
GLASS type, there would be next to no questions about "is my brew fermenting"
Posted: Wednesday Apr 26, 2006 11:22 pm
by tyrone
hello zook i am a ex bundy boy.
Posted: Thursday Apr 27, 2006 10:05 am
by zook37
tyrone wrote:hello zook i am a ex bundy boy.
Geez mate, what made you leave this perfect part ofthe world and head north?
Posted: Friday Apr 28, 2006 1:08 pm
by The Carbonator
beerboy wrote:http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1248&highlight=
the sticky about the airlock not bubbling should be replaced with this link.