What if the water evaporates in the tube?

[Kivanc]

Hi all,

I'm living in Ankara, Turkey. In summer the climate rises up to 25-30 centigrades were I live. My wine has been in the secondary fermentation for a month. When I came back from 3 week holiday, I saw that the water in airlock did evaporate. The wine smells fine though. So I filled it with enough water again.


When the water evaporates from the tube, does it ruin the wine?

 

[TonyR]

The wine should be fine, just keep checking the airlock

 

[JohnT]

Your wine probably had very limited exposure to air. You are probably fine, but I would add 1/4 teaspoon of k-meta just to be safe.

I have heard of the recent turmoil happening in Turkey. I hope that you and your family are safe.

 

[NorCal]

Assuming it was topped up, the surface area X time probably wasn't enough to effect a whole carboy of wine. I'd find a vented silicone air bung, then you can stop worrying about it.