Had to move my fermenter?

[jetmechG550]

I've had my first batch in the fermenter for a week now and I am getting ready to head out on a trip for work. No biggie but in typical fashion the weather is going to be all over the place. I had the fermenter in closet that's always nice and cool, even with the heat on in the house, however while I am gone temps are expected to be a little warmer than normal and sometimes that same closet can get a bit warmer. Of course the temps are supposed to drop when I return but I wanted to play it safe in case I got stuck on the road and I moved my fermenter about 50' to another room where I plan to have it finish out. The bubbling in the air lock had already slowed and the foamy top had started to decrease. Question is, did I mess anything up? I took it slow as to try an minimize jostling it around, it's a 6.5 carboy w/ a handle. Kit was a Brewer's Best Classic Pilsner which both the included directions and two guys at the LHBS said will also finish off as an ale if you are unable to lager.

 

[rycov]

it should be fine. if you have to move it just be as carefull as you can not to shake it up.

 

[chaydaw]

Doesn't matter at all. Stuff will just get suspended for a bit then settle back out. As long as your out of town for a day or so it will all settle back down before you get back.

 

[jmferris]

Just be mindful to take your gravity readings to make sure fermentation has stopped before racking. I had to move a batch a few days before the estimated date, and noticed quite a bit more activity from rousing the yeast after moving the carboy. I had gotten back to back constant readings before the move, and it gave up a few more points after the move. Definitely was not temperature related, either, as I moved it from sitting underneath one thermostat to sitting under another with the same temperature settings.

 

[PolishStout]

+1 for "jostling = yeast rousing and more activity"

 

[jetmechG550]

Roger, thanks all. Having to travel a bit helps with patience. I just got nervous with expected temps because there's no way my wife could move that thing if the temps stayed up and I was stuck out.