Better Bottle - How full is too full

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Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by msjulian » Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:41 pm

I think I may have over estimated the capacity of my Better Bottle...
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by john mills » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:40 pm

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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by SkyBrew » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:41 am

I like that blowoff tube, I need to make one for my plastic bucket fermenter. Anyone have any links or suggestions?
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by msjulian » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:28 am

Piece of cake. Just find a piece of tubbing that fits your air lock.
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by SkyBrew » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:32 pm

thats what I need, do you know what size tubing or should i just take the airlock into home depot and try a couple tubes out till one works?
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Post by msjulian » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:36 pm

SkyBrew wrote:thats what I need, do you know what size tubing or should i just take the airlock into home depot and try a couple tubes out till one works?
Looks like a trip to the depot...
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by Chris Norrick » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:51 pm

The only drawback to the BB... Another reason for my current 3 gal batches...
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by Don » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:55 pm

msjulian wrote:Piece of cake. Just find a piece of tubbing that fits your air lock.
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For years I've used method, BUT unless you cut the tip off the air lock there is a chance it can get stopped up. Just take a sharp knife and cut down on it on a cutting board. (Legal note: I am not responsible for any finger amputation, lacerations or other harm to your body)
See an old post on this:
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by SkyBrew » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:35 am

I have a lot of extra line that I use for my keggerator taps, instead of trying to clean them out ocassionally I will just change the line out. It didnt quite fit until I cut a small slit on the end of the tube and then I was able to get it over the airlock.
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Re: Better Bottle - How full is too full

Post by SkyBrew » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:44 am

I recorded a video today of the blowoff tube in action and put it on youtube, its only :36 seconds but has fun audio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km8q0z_IJ5c&feature=plcp
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