Too much headroom?

[Will W]

I've just racked 23 litres of a Winexpert Selection kit after fermentation from a bucket into a 30 litre plastic carboy and I note that the instructions say I should give it two weeks to clear now the finings etc are in. That seems like quite a long time to be sitting there with 7 litres of head space when it's no longer pumping out CO2. I'm a bit of a novice at this, so am looking for a bit of reassurance that it's not going to spoil a pricey kit - especially as I don't have an alternative carboy/bucket with a tighter fit for the 23 litres.

 

[dad_of_jon]

if concerned get one of these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00G9A7LVQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
and put a co2 blanket down on top of it. I always do when moving to secondary....

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I wouldn't worry as i will be surprised if it takes that long to clear most of the kits i have made have cleared in 48 hours.

 

[Will W]

Thanks guys. I'll look into that blanket.

Chippy, that's been my experience, too, but for some reason this one says 2 weeks. We'll see. Might just be overcautious.