I use this method in JackKeller winemaking -- and am on my 9th kit. No
problems. Since the primary is putting out CO2 so much, the first couple
inches I figure isn't oxygen anyways. But then after it gets to 1.00 or
below, you rack to a carboy. I take a clean dish towel, wet, and cover
the primary.

I have used my lid with the plastic airloc in the small hole, never say
a use for it. fyi.

DAve

shbailey wrote:
> Go to http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/adding.asp and scroll to the
> bottom. Essentially, either cover with a clean cloth (without the
> lid) or use a cotton ball if you want to use the lid.
>
> On May 20, 10:48 am, RickaTTic wrote:
>> I purchased a kit with a white 5 gal bucket, which has a small hole
>> and grommet in it. I can insert the plastic airlock in the hole but
>> since there were no specific instructions with the kit I am not sure
>> what to do. I have read that people use a cotton ball in the hole,
>> leave the lid loose and or cover with plastic. So what is the best way
>> to go? I bought the setup from Corrados in NJ and they gave a book '90
>> years of winemaking Richard Schumm' but it really did'nt seem to
>> apply to the kit I have. More geared to advanced crushed grapes rather
>> than from juice. I surfed all over the net and there is no specific
>> answers to that question. I'll try and call the store today but does
>> anybody have a an idea of what is the best way to go in the primary
>> fermentation bucket?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>>
>> "The only way to have a friend is to be one"
>> -Ralph Waldo Emerson-
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