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A venting tube exiting a bung and either fitted with a valve or seated in a [[sulfite]] solution. When a demijohn or [[carboy]] is used as a [[primary fermentation vessel]], the blow-off tube allows foam formed during the initial, violent period of [[Fermentation|fermentation]] to escape without disturbing the integrity of the [[airlock]]. | A venting tube exiting a bung and either fitted with a valve or seated in a [[sulfite]] solution. When a demijohn or [[carboy]] is used as a [[primary fermentation vessel]], the blow-off tube allows foam formed during the initial, violent period of [[Fermentation|fermentation]] to escape without disturbing the integrity of the [[airlock]]. | ||
[[Category:Equipment]] | [[Category:Equipment]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 18 October 2017
A venting tube exiting a bung and either fitted with a valve or seated in a sulfite solution. When a demijohn or carboy is used as a primary fermentation vessel, the blow-off tube allows foam formed during the initial, violent period of fermentation to escape without disturbing the integrity of the airlock.