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Bought a fancy airlock system for my crocks and it was a total bust
I spent about $80 on this set of silicone airlocks that promised 'perfect fermentation every time'. In my experience, they just clogged up with kraut brine after a couple days and stopped bubbling, which made me nervous about pressure. I went back to my old simple water airlocks and haven't had a single issue since. Has anyone else had problems with those more complex airlock designs?
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willow2447mo ago
Those silicone ones look cool but they're a trap. Saw a video where someone cut one open after a failed ferment. The little valve channels get packed with tiny bits of vegetable matter. Basically turns into a solid plug. My grandma's old crock with the water moat never fails because it's just physics. Brine can't clog an open channel.
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park.wyatt7mo ago
Honestly my buddy's blog tested six airlock types and those silicone ones failed every time.
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