Stoppers?

[Ol Tex]

I can't remember where I ordered them from, (old age?), but the rubber stoppers drilled for air locks that I have are giving off a STRONG rubber odor/taste. I soaked them in a campden solution before use to sterilize, but I've got some otherwise very good wines that are picking up this godawful taste/aroma. Anybody else have this problem?

 

[Tom]

Try some "oxy" cleaners.
or,

Stoppers are cheap enough buy new ones. It's not worth the trouble sometimes to fix the problem.

 

[Ol Tex]

Actually, these are "new ones". Now, where do I go to find something usable?


John

 

[Tom]

Since the stoppers don't really touch the wine I am not sure how you can get the odor into the wine.

It may be something else. Make sure the fermentor is clean and sanitized.

An old fix that I would only use in a dire emergency is to put a ballon over the neck of the carboy with a small hole in it.

This should be OK till you get a replacement stopper.