Lost my airlock!

[Rocco]

I racked into a new carboy and the airlock didn't seem tight. So I pushed and it sank into my wine. Gone!

I put a new one on. Can I just leave it like this for a few months? I cleaned the stopper w easy clean and sanitized it w Stan San before I put it on.


Also, when I do rack, how do I get it out.

Also, when stoppers are wet, do they seem to be loose?

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Yes you can leave it in there -

I will give you a YouTube video on how to -

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL1ovAYtKuQ[/ame]

 

[Rocco]

Thanks!

My stoppers lift easily in and out, not snug. They are right size. Is this normal

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Thanks!

My stoppers lift easily in and out, not snug. They are right size. Is this normal

sounds like you might want to try the next size bigger bung

 

[Rocky]

Rocco, I find that the #7 stopper fits more snugly on a standard 5 and 6 gallon glass carboys. The #6.5 works well on gallon jugs and 3 gallon carboys. For 750 ml and 1500 ml bottles, I prefer the #3.