How long and at what temp should I cold stabilize. I imagine this will also
help tartrate crystals from settling in the bottles.
Louise)

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A week at 27-28f constant is good. If you have to do it at a higher or
fluctuating temperature (such as outside) I would go longer. (2-3 weeks....
all depends on conditions I suppose). Watch your airlocks don't come out or
freeze due to fluctuating temperatures(use vodka etc) and remember that O2
is much more soluble at lower temperatures. HTH
John Dixon
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> How long and at what temp should I cold stabilize. I imagine this will
also
> help tartrate crystals from settling in the bottles.
> Louise)
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"J Dixon" > wrote in message >...
> A week at 27-28f constant is good. If you have to do it at a higher or
> fluctuating temperature (such as outside) I would go longer. (2-3 weeks....
> all depends on conditions I suppose). Watch your airlocks don't come out or
> freeze due to fluctuating temperatures(use vodka etc) and remember that O2
> is much more soluble at lower temperatures. HTH
> John Dixon

To avoid airlock problems, I'd recommend switching to a solid bung for
cold stabilization - no need to worry about air or suck back or the
airlock breaking.

Pp

I've thought about the solid bung thing, but my experience(especially
outside) is that variances in the temperature and hence pressure push them
out when I least want. I Also question whether under the right conditions a
carboy might implode. I imagine it would work well under controlled
refrigeration though...
John Dixon
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> "J Dixon" > wrote in message
>...
> > A week at 27-28f constant is good. If you have to do it at a higher or
> > fluctuating temperature (such as outside) I would go longer. (2-3
weeks....
> > all depends on conditions I suppose). Watch your airlocks don't come out
or
> > freeze due to fluctuating temperatures(use vodka etc) and remember that
O2
> > is much more soluble at lower temperatures. HTH
> > John Dixon
>
> To avoid airlock problems, I'd recommend switching to a solid bung for
> cold stabilization - no need to worry about air or suck back or the
> airlock breaking.
>
> Pp