When to use an airlock when making moonshine or brewing is a very important part of the fermentation process in Moonshining. Follow along as Ray and I talk about the importance of an airlock, the possible substitutions for airlocks, and also what to do if the airlock is not working!

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00:00 Introduction
00:10 When to Use an Airlock
00:25 Showing Use and Bubbling of Airlocks
00:37 Why Does the Mash Come Up Through the Airlock?
00:54 Why is the Top Lid Bulging?
01:21 Images of Glass Carboys
01:46 How Does an Airlock Work?
02:00 Showing the Fill Max Level Line
02:16 Do You Need an Airlock for Making Moonshine, and Do You Have to Have One?
02:38 What Can You Use Instead of an Airlock? Discussing Substitutes
03:05 What Should You Do if Your Airlock is Not Bubbling?
03:22 Where the Grommet is Located in the Bucket
03:39 Showing a Stopper or Bung Airlock Grommet
03:54 Why We Love Glass Carboys
04:13 Do You Leave the Cap on The Airlock?
04:26 Showing a Gnat in the Airlock
04:36 Can You Use a Balloon Instead of an Airlock?
04:53 How to Use a Vinyl Glove Instead of an Airlock
05:05 Vinyl Glove Fills with Air Minutes Later
05:21 Why Does an Airlock Lose Its Water?
05:43 How Often Should the Airlock Blip or Bubble?
07:21 Check Out How to Use a Specific Gravity Hydrometer
07:33 Check Out How to Use an Alcohol Hydrometer
07:44 Check out How to Make a Simple Mash for Moonshine
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