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How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock

Introduction

For home-brewing purposes of things like Kombucha or alcoholic beverages, you use airlocks to monitor and ensure fermentation is taking process. To avoid having to purchase new airlocks every time one has become separated from its base and is seemingly impossible to re-attach, this guide will walk you through an easy process.

What you need

  1. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock, Airlock and Stopper: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • After pouring 1/4th of a capfull of sanitizer into the plastic container, fill the container halfway with water. Submerge both the rubber stopper base and bottom half of the airlock in the solution. Soak both components for one minute.

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  2. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock: step 2, image 1 of 1
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    • Dry both the airlock and the rubber stopper base with the microfiber towel.

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  3. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using a cotton swab, apply a small amount of food-safe oil to the airlock base; we used unrefined coconut oil.

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  5. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using the cotton swab again, apply a small amount of food-safe oil to the opening of the rubber stopper base.

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  6. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Holding both the airlock in one hand, and the rubber stopper base in the other, carefully maneuver the airlock into the base.

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  7. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the now reassembled airlock into the sanitizer solution and shake gently to remove excess oil.

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  8. How to Repair an S-shaped Airlock: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Allow airlock to dry for roughly 5 minutes before using.

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Conclusion

To reassemble the airlock follow these simple steps.

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Amber Richardson

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