Airlock blowing out Young micro brewery

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kevinjersey

Airlock blowing out Young micro brewery

Post by kevinjersey » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:54 pm

This is my 1st homebrew and all is well.
The airlock keeps spitting water and I need to keep refilling it.
I a little worried I may let bad air into the brew when refilling, or accidently pouring water into the brew.
On the first evening the brew exploded the airlock out completely as it got stuck.
Has anyone else had experience with this type of airlock from Youngs.
CHeers
Kevin

Jack Hackett

Re: Airlock blowing out Young micro brewery

Post by Jack Hackett » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:19 pm

Dont overfill the air lock, you only need just enough to create the 'trap'
Dont be concerned about 'bad air' getting in as the pressure in the FV is higher than that outside therefore the outside air cannot get past the airlock

EoinMag

Re: Airlock blowing out Young micro brewery

Post by EoinMag » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:39 pm

Yep, don't worry, it's blowing, not sucking.......ooh err mrs

easty

Re: Airlock blowing out Young micro brewery

Post by easty » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:20 am

ditch the air lock

burgo

Re: Airlock blowing out Young micro brewery

Post by burgo » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:42 pm

Sounds like all of mine so far, no disasters yet !

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