badcatsclaws
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Hello there,
First time wine brewer here. I have a weird situation and couldn't find any explanation on the net.
The problem is when I place the airlock, it starts bubbling approximately in 1 hour. It keeps bubbling for 3-5 hours. Then it stops, water in the airlock stays at the same levels on both sides. The temperature is stable at 23-25 degrees.
But I can feel that there's definitely Carbon dioxide inside while there's no visible bubbling at all. Because top of the the bucket lid is like a balloon. When I apply pressure there air comes out through the airlock.
My theory is that pressure inside the bucket causes air leakage from the lid. At first the air comes only from the airlock because the pressure is not strong enough to escape elsewhere. But when time passes the pressure raises lid and air finds an alternative route.
This theory makes sense? Or you may have better explanation? Even if air finds a different leaking point, it should come out through the airlock too?
This happened twice, should I try third time to make sure? Is it ok to remove airlock and place it again shortly after?
PS: Excuse my English.
First time wine brewer here. I have a weird situation and couldn't find any explanation on the net.
The problem is when I place the airlock, it starts bubbling approximately in 1 hour. It keeps bubbling for 3-5 hours. Then it stops, water in the airlock stays at the same levels on both sides. The temperature is stable at 23-25 degrees.
But I can feel that there's definitely Carbon dioxide inside while there's no visible bubbling at all. Because top of the the bucket lid is like a balloon. When I apply pressure there air comes out through the airlock.
My theory is that pressure inside the bucket causes air leakage from the lid. At first the air comes only from the airlock because the pressure is not strong enough to escape elsewhere. But when time passes the pressure raises lid and air finds an alternative route.
This theory makes sense? Or you may have better explanation? Even if air finds a different leaking point, it should come out through the airlock too?
This happened twice, should I try third time to make sure? Is it ok to remove airlock and place it again shortly after?
PS: Excuse my English.
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