Cracked DJ, theres something fermenting in it?!?!?!

[Turbotez]

Help!!

Just noticed that the DJ with my Cherries and Berries experiment has got a crack in it about a inch long just before the neck!

Should i transfer to another DJ straight away or will it be ok till fermentaion is done????? :hmm:

 

[corby_brewer]

Just to be on the safe side I would transfer it to another DJ. Cracks can arbour bacteria. Also, if any pressure builds up in the DJ, which it will during fermentation, there is a good chance that it will burst the DJ.

 

I would personally wait until the end of ferment and then scrap the DJ.
If you have a "bubbler" fitted" there will be no pressure build up and there is enough CO2 and alcohol flying about to prevent most nasties.
Just my opinion.

 

[Turbotez]

well, i transfered it as soon as c_b said, for some reason i couldnt fit it all in the other DJ and now it seems that all has stopped. Was getting about 30-40 bubbles a min, thats a guess, i havent counted but now there is nothing happening! hope i aint killed it off

 

[AdrianTrace]

Don't worry, racking can cause yeast to sulk for a while - it'll be going tomorrow.

Make sure the bung and bubbler are seated properly so there are no leaks, as this would also cause it to not bubble through.

 

[Turbotez]

oh, thats made me feel better :party:

I was getting pretty gutted thinkin id killed it off!!! Thanks dude, hope it all starts again tomoz!

 

[Moley]

Don't worry, racking can cause yeast to sulk for a while - it'll be going tomorrow.

What an excellent choice of wording :lol:

Also, if any pressure builds up in the DJ, which it will during fermentation, there is a good chance that it will burst the DJ.

Bull, not with an airlock it won't.

Terry, before you sling the DJ out, check that it is actually a crack. Several of mine have defects in the glass which look like they could be cracks, but on closer inspection they are just ripples.

 

[Turbotez]

it defo looks like a crack mate, had a real good look before i transfered the liquids.

On a plus note, it has started bubbling again, all be it very slowly. I oppoligised to the nice yeasts and they came out of there sulk! :party:

 

[corby_brewer]

Also, if any pressure builds up in the DJ, which it will during fermentation, there is a good chance that it will burst the DJ.

[Bull, not with an airlock it won't.

My apologies, I wasn’t thinking when I replied to the post. Of cause your fermenting under airlock so there is no chance what so ever of it cracking further during fermentation. Although I still stand by what I said about binning the original cracked DJ.

 

[Moley]

If you're certain it's a crack, Dave (Corby) is right, sling it, there are no 2 ways about that one.

 

[Turbotez]

yeah its defo a crack, catches my nail when i scratch across it so its heading for, dunno yet, prob the back yard till i can be arsed to do somethin else with it lol!!

Oh, its back bubbling away now :party: :party: :

Thanks for the help guys :drunk: