Sleeping in a room where wine is being made

[jodie.woodcock]

I have no knowledge on wine making or wine in general, this is my grandfather’s hobby.
For around a week now I’ve been staying with my grandparents. I’ve been sleeping in their spare room where my grandfather likes to make wine in a barrel (around 5 litres). For the past two days, I’ve had an awful headache that just won’t go away no matter how many painkillers I take. Is the wine the reason? Is it dangerous to sleep in the same room he’s making it in?

 

[Johnd]

I have no knowledge on wine making or wine in general, this is my grandfather’s hobby.
For around a week now I’ve been staying with my grandparents. I’ve been sleeping in their spare room where my grandfather likes to make wine in a barrel (around 5 litres). For the past two days, I’ve had an awful headache that just won’t go away no matter how many painkillers I take. Is the wine the reason? Is it dangerous to sleep in the same room he’s making it in?

Fermenting wine emits CO2, I suppose if there's not a continuous supply of fresh air going into the room the CO2 could accumulate and cause some issues, even though 5 liters isn't much wine. Try putting a little box fan in the doorway to the room to push fresh air into the room and cause the CO2 to escape. If that doesn't work, try a change of pillows...........

 

[sour_grapes]

Is the wine actively fermenting now?

 

[jodie.woodcock]

It was, it stopped today though. I was bed bound all day yesterday with a headache and flu-like symptoms, I feel a bit better today

 

[NorCal]

Did you drink all 5 liters in one night?

Just kidding. Glad you’re feeling better.

 

[jodie.woodcock]

I really wish I had, might’ve made all of this pain worth it

 

[hounddawg]

my first 4 years i made mine in my bed room, but it is a master bed room with a master rest room so my ventilator ran all the time,,,
Dawg

 

[salcoco]

test for the virus

 

[VinesnBines]

That was my thought. COVID not CO2. CO2 will give you a headache and cause loss of consciousness then death, but not flu like body aches.

 

[hounddawg]

yeah i now using night time Thera-flu,, I let this go for 3 or 4 days, got 2 test but ant opened them yet,
Dawg

 

[Rice_Guy]

@jodie.woodcock welcome to wine making talk.

Your relative risk from 5 liters is in the same range as operating a gas stove to cook a turkey or a roast, and significantly less than being in Texas with a non-vented gas space heater in each room, or in a garage with a torpedo heater.

 

[jodie.woodcock]

Thank you for all of your replies, not sure if you’ll get notifications but turns out it’s covid haha ffs. I tested yesterday and the day before and nothing, but positive today. Still in bed full of headaches and body pains. Thanks for all the help though haha!

 

[David Violante]

I hope you feel better soon and it’s not worse than you’re feeling now…

 

[sour_grapes]

Get well soon!

 

[hounddawg]

best of luk, for you and yourn.
Dawg

 

[NorCal]

test for the virus

Good call

 

[NorCal]

Thank you for all of your replies, not sure if you’ll get notifications but turns out it’s covid haha ffs. I tested yesterday and the day before and nothing, but positive today. Still in bed full of headaches and body pains. Thanks for all the help though haha!

wishing you a quick recovery.

 

[hounddawg]

mine just broke this evening, prayers to one and all..
Dawg

 

[hounddawg]

i had my brother get me two tests,, on front of box, the test is likely to give false negatives, hum ok i went for the 3 point shot, all net,
Dawg

 

[Arne]

i had my brother get me two tests,, on front of box, the test is likely to give false negatives, hum ok i went for the 3 point shot, all net,
Dawg

Good to hear. Stay safe. Arne