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blowin' it off
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:38 pm
by storm beers
I've always fermented in a carboy with a blow off tube. I put the other end in a gallon jug partially filled with water. I've never had an infected batch or had any reason to think twice about it until I found a spider floating in the water jug last week. What does everyone else do? Jug of starsan, or jug of water?
Thanks
Re: blowin' it off
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:46 pm
by RubberToe
Starsan here but it could also foam up and blow off. I just try not to fill it too high.
Re: blowin' it off
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:51 pm
by LeafMan66_67
I always use StarSan in my airlocks, but normally just water in my jug for blowoff.
Re: blowin' it off
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:11 pm
by jeffsmith
I use starsan in my blowoff jug here as well.
Re: blowin' it off
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:37 pm
by mstead
Starsan in jug as well.
Re: blowin' it off
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:01 pm
by storm beers
Awesome. Thanks guys. I'll be changing my ways next brew day.
Re: blowin' it off
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:05 pm
by mackay85
I use a growler and fill half with star san..bubbles up, but never had an issue.