my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles through
the airlock.
I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn) and
moved it to a colder place.
When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
wine is still fermenting
I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
stabilised it.
Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?

Many thanks regards...Alex K

Hi ,
The Campden tablets and stabiliser create a chemical reaction and would
have blown your bungs off. Leave the wine in a cool place bit I suggest
that you keep the airlock on for some time after stopping the wine or first
racking. It cetainly wont do the wine any harm.
I hope this is of help
regards
Peter




"Alex" > wrote in message
...
> my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles
through
> the airlock.
> I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn) and
> moved it to a colder place.
> When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
> wine is still fermenting
> I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
> stabilised it.
> Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?
>
> Many thanks regards...Alex K
>
>

Hi ,
The Campden tablets and stabiliser create a chemical reaction and would
have blown your bungs off. Leave the wine in a cool place bit I suggest
that you keep the airlock on for some time after stopping the wine or first
racking. It cetainly wont do the wine any harm.
I hope this is of help
regards
Peter




"Alex" > wrote in message
...
> my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles
through
> the airlock.
> I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn) and
> moved it to a colder place.
> When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
> wine is still fermenting
> I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
> stabilised it.
> Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?
>
> Many thanks regards...Alex K
>
>

Peter is right but I would not have thought this reation would blow off an
airlock. I am guessing that you used a solid rubber bung. Not a good idea.
You should continue to use an airlock during bulk aging.

Ray

"Peter Bottomley" > wrote in message
...
> Hi ,
> The Campden tablets and stabiliser create a chemical reaction and would
> have blown your bungs off. Leave the wine in a cool place bit I suggest
> that you keep the airlock on for some time after stopping the wine or
> first
> racking. It cetainly wont do the wine any harm.
> I hope this is of help
> regards
> Peter
>
>
>
>
> "Alex" > wrote in message
> ...
>> my wine seemed to have fermented out. hydrometer was 990, no bubbles
> through
>> the airlock.
>> I racked it off a week ago, added 1 camden tablet (1 gallon demijohn)
>> and
>> moved it to a colder place.
>> When I checked it today the rubber bungs have blown off, so I deduce the
>> wine is still fermenting
>> I thought the camden tablet and the lower temp would have completely
>> stabilised it.
>> Should I leave it or refit the airlocks and move back into the warm?
>>
>> Many thanks regards...Alex K
>>
>>
>
>