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Joe Ae 29-11-2003 02:58 PM

air lock newbie question
 
I have a DJ of wine with an airlock that has been undergoing MLF for 6
weeks. I no longer see any bubbles rising but the air lock trap is still
1/2" raised. I would think this means the air pressure inside the DJ is
higher than the air pressure outside. But does this mean fermentation or
MLF is still in progress?

thanks

Joe




Tom S 29-11-2003 07:08 PM

air lock newbie question
 

"Joe Ae" > wrote in message
...
> I have a DJ of wine with an airlock that has been undergoing MLF for 6
> weeks. I no longer see any bubbles rising but the air lock trap is still
> 1/2" raised. I would think this means the air pressure inside the DJ is
> higher than the air pressure outside. But does this mean fermentation or
> MLF is still in progress?


Not if it's stopped perking.

Tom S



Joe Ae 30-11-2003 01:25 AM

air lock newbie question
 
"Tom S" > wrote in message
om...
>
> "Joe Ae" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a DJ of wine with an airlock that has been undergoing MLF for 6
> > weeks. I no longer see any bubbles rising but the air lock trap is

still
> > 1/2" raised. I would think this means the air pressure inside the DJ is
> > higher than the air pressure outside. But does this mean fermentation

or
> > MLF is still in progress?

>
> Not if it's stopped perking.
>
> Tom S
>

Hi Tom

By perking do you mean the occasional bubble passing through the air lock?
How often should a bubble past through to indicate activity?

thanks

Joe




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