Silicone Carboy Stoppers

[dangerdave]

Does anyone use them? I need a review.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/vented-silicone-stopper.html

 

[grapeman]

I have 5 of them and use them on and off in barrels I have drilled a hole in to vent them. They work fine, but you can't see the action like the bubbling types. They have a use in my setup.

 

[tonyt]

I use one of these in my 23 ltr barrel. Mine is already drilled and vented as is the one you linked to. In carboys I use universal bungs and three piece air lock.

 

[rendezvous]

Dave; I waited to see what others thought before I replied, but I have used these for quit awhile and really like them. Try some and see what you think.

Greg

 

[dangerdave]

Thanks for the replies, all. And thanks for the suggestion, rendezvous! My purpose for these would be for bunk aging only. I'll keep to the standard two-chamber, solution-filled airlocks for fermentation purposes.

Ordering now...

 

[Kev]

Waterless air lock

I have a handfull of these in transit from Valley Vitners. Also for use in bulk aging. Once I can see exactly how they work, i will decide if I trust them or not.

I have a set up for making soda pop at home which is really just a CO2 dispenser. I would like to use this top to purge with CO2, then let it close to seal the Carboy. I worry about airlocks going dry.

I will post a note on how it works. Valley Vitners is usualy a bit slow to ship from my experience.

I like to forget about what is in the bulk aging room, so it actually does get to age.