Moved to second fermenter today

[triplehops]

Hello!
After a week in the primary, I moved to the second fermentor. Should I cover that as well with a towel to keep light out?
Starting my next batch tonight!

 

[freisste]

Always avoid light, regardless of the time (after boiling - don't boil in the dark).

 

[freisste]

Always avoid light, regardless of the time (after boiling - don't boil in the dark).

Duplicate, sorry. Damn iPhone.

 

[brewinchef_fairfax]

Easier than a towel and very effective - wrap the entire secondary in aluminum foil. Zero light penetration - and it stays put too.

 

[unionrdr]

I hope your beer was at FG before racking it over. Never push the process too quickly.

 

[mike024]

I use the box my carboys come in. Cut a hole out for the airlock and you are.good to go.

 

[Cyclman]

Plastic trash bags.

Don't secondary unless adding something or ageing your beer. No need.

 

[BonzoAPD]

I use a black t-shirt over my carboy. Works like a charm and easy to take a peak when u want to see what is going on.

 

[unionrdr]

Depending on the season,I've used dark tee shirts,old fleece lined CPO's,& a black velvet smoking jacket the dang dog chewed up. Out of all of them,the black velvet maintains the lowest temps,& more evenly. Besides just keeping out light.

 

[freisste]

Just another example of the millions of uses of a black velvet smoking jacket. What CAN'T you do with one?

 

[unionrdr]

Gettin laid wasn't a problem with that & black silk pajamas. Guess I couldn't go to work at Ford in it. but other than that...
I kept an eye on temps,& the Cooper's micro brew FV loved it. The BB ale pail got jellous,& was a degree warmer. Black velvet if you please.

 

[grem135]

Dang how do people embed youtube vids?
Black Velvet

 

[unionrdr]

404-web page not found. You right click on the web address at the top. then left click on the chained globe simple at the top of the reply window. Then place the cursor over the box,& left click again to paste the addy in the box. Then hit ok.

 

[grem135]

Hmmmm I tested it I thought oh well, try this one

 

[triplehops]

that worked! lol

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah man,that's the one I had in mind!

 

[TheAdric]

What sort of light do i avoid i have had my fermenter in a dark corner of my room gets no direct natural light and just the above room light would this affect the beer?

 

[brettg20]

I would leave in primary for 2 weeks next time, 1 week doesn't give the yeast time to clean up.

 

[pkrath84]

I use foil over the top of the spout and part of the container, but put a black t shirt over it. Works perfectly.

 

[unionrdr]

What sort of light do i avoid i have had my fermenter in a dark corner of my room gets no direct natural light and just the above room light would this affect the beer?

You mainly want to avoid UV light from sunlight & florescent light. I'd cover it just to be sure. I do with all of mine.