my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles through
the airlock.
I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn) and
moved it to a colder place.
When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
wine is still fermenting
I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
stabilised it.
Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?

Many thanks regards...Alex K

Hi ,
The Campden tablets and stabiliser create a chemical reaction and would
have blown your bungs off. Leave the wine in a cool place bit I suggest
that you keep the airlock on for some time after stopping the wine or first
racking. It cetainly wont do the wine any harm.
I hope this is of help
regards
Peter




"Alex" wrote in message
...
my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles
through
the airlock.
I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn) and
moved it to a colder place.
When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
wine is still fermenting
I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
stabilised it.
Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?

Many thanks regards...Alex K

Hi ,
The Campden tablets and stabiliser create a chemical reaction and would
have blown your bungs off. Leave the wine in a cool place bit I suggest
that you keep the airlock on for some time after stopping the wine or first
racking. It cetainly wont do the wine any harm.
I hope this is of help
regards
Peter




"Alex" wrote in message
...
my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles
through
the airlock.
I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn) and
moved it to a colder place.
When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
wine is still fermenting
I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
stabilised it.
Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?

Many thanks regards...Alex K

Peter is right but I would not have thought this reation would blow off an
airlock. I am guessing that you used a solid rubber bung. Not a good idea.
You should continue to use an airlock during bulk aging.

Ray

"Peter Bottomley" wrote in message
...
Hi ,
The Campden tablets and stabiliser create a chemical reaction and would
have blown your bungs off. Leave the wine in a cool place bit I suggest
that you keep the airlock on for some time after stopping the wine or
first
racking. It cetainly wont do the wine any harm.
I hope this is of help
regards
Peter




"Alex" wrote in message
...
my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles
through
the airlock.
I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn)
and
moved it to a colder place.
When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
wine is still fermenting
I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
stabilised it.
Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?

Many thanks regards...Alex K