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General Discussions => Chit Chat => Topic started by: TheCavanMan on August 06, 2014, 09:25:54 AM

Title: Leaking Fermenter
Post by: TheCavanMan on August 06, 2014, 09:25:54 AM
Guys

One of my FV seems to leak around the airlock grommet, it is okay to use a bit of plumbers tape around the airlock stem
to make it a little wider therefore putting a bit more pressure on the grommet to make a better seal.

Thanks
Title: Re: Leaking Fermenter
Post by: Garry on August 06, 2014, 10:25:12 AM
I'd say it will be hard to sanitise the tape properly but it should work I suppose.

I'd be inclined to leave it alone. A little air leak is no big deal. Once it's not a gapping hole that will allow nasties to fall into the FV.