Just a wee question on lid seals for the primary fermentation process. Does
the lid need to fit tight or can it just simply be resting on top loosely.
The reason I am asking is I have had a few batches bubble over during the
primary fermentation process and was wondering if this affected the alcohol
content or anything else. I usually just leave the plastic lid loosely
placed on top of the bucket to keep whatever out....

I frequently just use a cloth cover for my primary. You want to keep bugs
and dust out but it is good for it to breath. The main thing about not
bubbling over is don't fill it too full. Usually 1/2 to 3/4 full is fine
during primary.

Ray

"Juwanna" > wrote in message
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> Just a wee question on lid seals for the primary fermentation process.
Does
> the lid need to fit tight or can it just simply be resting on top loosely.
> The reason I am asking is I have had a few batches bubble over during the
> primary fermentation process and was wondering if this affected the
alcohol
> content or anything else. I usually just leave the plastic lid loosely
> placed on top of the bucket to keep whatever out....
>
>

I don't use a lid w/airlock at all in primary. Instead, I just drape a
towel over it to keep the dust and stuff out. In early fermentation, the
must needs oxygen, so I've never understood why use a lid. By the time it
starts getting sensitive to oxygen, you're racking it to a carboy for
secondary, so...



"Juwanna" > wrote in message
news
> Just a wee question on lid seals for the primary fermentation process.
Does
> the lid need to fit tight or can it just simply be resting on top loosely.
> The reason I am asking is I have had a few batches bubble over during the
> primary fermentation process and was wondering if this affected the
alcohol
> content or anything else. I usually just leave the plastic lid loosely
> placed on top of the bucket to keep whatever out....
>
>