Inmate Brew Airlock - How to Make One!

So, using the condoms as an airlock worked fairly well for the first couple days. But as the fermentation quickened, I found myself having to take a lot of care at making sure the condoms didn't explode. So, I ran to the homebrew store and picked up some airlocks and installed them into the lids of the bottles.

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[sneak400]

hey buddy ever use one of those

[terpsichoreankid]

@sneak400 ???

[losfreddy]

anyone couldve figured out how to attach the airlock to the lid, but u never show how the airlock actually works

[terpsichoreankid]

@losfreddy But at the same rate--this video is not "how an airlock works" but instead its "inmate brew airlock - how to make one". So I see nothing wrong with it! LOL Youtube how they work--I'm sure there's a video out there on it (or you can check out mine in my Basics of Home Brewing series for a verbal explanation). Cheers!

[losfreddy]

Condoms?? dude, y not use balloons in that case

[terpsichoreankid]

@losfreddy You could if that's what you had. Condoms are sterile though, so they're a bit more sanitary--though if you're making hooch, it doesn't really matter... LOL

[terpsichoreankid]

@XVcudi Who played that one? I can't even remember! LOL

[terpsichoreankid]

@wibrle Haha--no problem! Just check with any home brew supply--they should have extras on hand, and they should be no more than 30 cents US. They're the replacements for the drilled holes in fermenting bucket lids. I hope that helps! Cheers!

[terpsichoreankid]

@PassiveEngine Thank you!

[XVcudi]

you remind me of the riddler from batman forever :D