itsme_timd
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http://www.sterilock.co.uk/
The guy that invented this contacted me on another forum and offered to send me one to try out. I got it in the mail yesterday and plan to use it on a secondary of some peach saison.
Sounds like they are just gearing up for US distribution, he sent this to me from the UK. Looks like they run £4.68 so I'm guessing about $7.50 in the US.
Has anyone else seen/used these? I like the concept of a waterless airlock. It would be nice for long term aging in case I forget to check fluid levels.
UPDATE: Several people asked about the comment on the website saying that in the event of pressure changes pulling in air it would "filter in non-oxidized air". I emailed Richard (as did a few others) and he clarified that it will remove contaminants but does not remove oxygen. I guess all our questions prompted him to change the verbiage on the site as it now reads, "This means, if atmospheric conditions become greater outside the vessel, the seal will filter air free of wild yeasts and bacteria into the fermentation vessel."
I racked some saison onto peaches today and I'm trying out the Sterilock on this batch, will update again when the beer is done.
The guy that invented this contacted me on another forum and offered to send me one to try out. I got it in the mail yesterday and plan to use it on a secondary of some peach saison.
Sounds like they are just gearing up for US distribution, he sent this to me from the UK. Looks like they run £4.68 so I'm guessing about $7.50 in the US.
Has anyone else seen/used these? I like the concept of a waterless airlock. It would be nice for long term aging in case I forget to check fluid levels.
UPDATE: Several people asked about the comment on the website saying that in the event of pressure changes pulling in air it would "filter in non-oxidized air". I emailed Richard (as did a few others) and he clarified that it will remove contaminants but does not remove oxygen. I guess all our questions prompted him to change the verbiage on the site as it now reads, "This means, if atmospheric conditions become greater outside the vessel, the seal will filter air free of wild yeasts and bacteria into the fermentation vessel."
I racked some saison onto peaches today and I'm trying out the Sterilock on this batch, will update again when the beer is done.