Solid bung or bung with airlock for aging

[dcbrown73]

This is a glass airlock

I've got to admit. That looks like paraphernalia.

 

[Johnd]

I've got to admit. That looks like paraphernalia.

It does indeed. When folks come over and see the carboy farm with glass airlocks, some bubbling, they refer to my wine area as "the meth lab"

 

[vacuumpumpman]

@Johnd
Thanks for posting a glass airlock - I would be afraid trying to remove it from a bung, as I broke several standard plastic ones in the bungs.

 

[Masbustelo]

@bkisel I have observed some of the Spanish vineyards that are using terracotta aging vessels are using saran wrap or some type of visqueen to cover the top of the "cantaros".

 

[Johnd]

@Johnd
Thanks for posting a glass airlock - I would be afraid trying to remove it from a bung, as I broke several standard plastic ones in the bungs.

Hmmm, never had that problem. Whether plastic or glass, I just put a little twisting pressure on them until they turn a bit and then pull them right out of the bung.

 

[Floandgary]

GOOD GRIEF!!! Back to original post/question..... To seal off a vessel (bung) or to allow venting (airlock). It would seem that a properly installed and monitored Airlock is still the choice. The wine certainly does not care nor is affected either way which puts it back in the "Personal Preference" arena

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Man, more stuff to buy? (head space eliminator) Anyone have any reviews of this device? I'm looking at the picture, but can't really figure out what I'm looking at.

Sorry I missed your question -

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49529

 

[JohnT]

It does indeed. When folks come over and see the carboy farm with glass airlocks, some bubbling, they refer to my wine area as "the meth lab"

Just as long as you do not look like this, you'll be OK...

 

[Johnd]

Just as long as you do not look like this, you'll be OK...

No worries then, I don't have a Cheechy or Chongy look at all.

 

[Dhaynes]

I read the bit in the instructions about using solid bungs so I tried it. I kept walking by and noticing that they had worked loose so I went back to regular S shaped airlocks.

 

[dcbrown73]

I read the bit in the instructions about using solid bungs so I tried it. I kept walking by and noticing that they had worked loose so I went back to regular S shaped airlocks.

I noticed my bungs working themselves loose too. Then I started drying them and the mouth of the carboy with a towel before inserting them. Then that stopped happening.

 

[NorCal]

I also have this style, which is vented, that can't pop out.