Conical Advice

[Dogsboll Ox]

Whats the best thing to do with the airlock when you are going to dump trub or yeast through the bottom valve in a conical? How do you avoid drawing in the airlock liquid or air into the fermenter.

 

[BOB357]

Use an "S" type airlock.

 

[Dogsboll Ox]

Wouldn't that mean air would still get drawn in?

 

[BOB357]

Yes it would, but it would be minimal.

 

[Kevin58]

I'm not sure if something like this would help or not...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIs1cQ0YwHM

 

[dtapke]

I leave the valve open during primary ferment, the trub drops into collection naturally. when i'm confident my Primary fermentation is complete i just shut the valve and remove the collection container.