Vinkenoog1977
Member
Hey guys,
I've been using bio CO2 to some great results. However, the foaming on startup has been giving me some issues. Let me explain.
I use the jello-method, i.e., for a 1 liter bottle, I mix 400 ml. of water with 200 gr. of sugar, bring that to the boil, then I add 3 gelatine leaves soaked in cold water to the mix, add the mix to the bottle, and let it stiffen up in the fridge over night. Next, I add half a teaspoon of yeast mixed with water. CO2-production starts up quite quickly, and this mix runs for a good three weeks at pretty constant levels.
That's the good parts, now for the bad. Especially in the first 24-72 hours after startup, the mix tends to form a thickish layer of foam on top, which can get out of the bottle, and into the bubble counter, and sometimes further. With the rising day temperatures, this has been getting worse, and I'm wondering if there is any way to stop this foam, or at least stop it getting out of the bottle? I was thinking maybe adding some coarse foam in the neck of the bottle might help it desintegratie before it gets in the tubing, or maybe adding some kind of acidic ingredient to the mix, to stop the foam forming of the foam all together, but since I dropped chemistry the first chance I got, I have no clue if that might f up the mix entirely.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
I've been using bio CO2 to some great results. However, the foaming on startup has been giving me some issues. Let me explain.
I use the jello-method, i.e., for a 1 liter bottle, I mix 400 ml. of water with 200 gr. of sugar, bring that to the boil, then I add 3 gelatine leaves soaked in cold water to the mix, add the mix to the bottle, and let it stiffen up in the fridge over night. Next, I add half a teaspoon of yeast mixed with water. CO2-production starts up quite quickly, and this mix runs for a good three weeks at pretty constant levels.
That's the good parts, now for the bad. Especially in the first 24-72 hours after startup, the mix tends to form a thickish layer of foam on top, which can get out of the bottle, and into the bubble counter, and sometimes further. With the rising day temperatures, this has been getting worse, and I'm wondering if there is any way to stop this foam, or at least stop it getting out of the bottle? I was thinking maybe adding some coarse foam in the neck of the bottle might help it desintegratie before it gets in the tubing, or maybe adding some kind of acidic ingredient to the mix, to stop the foam forming of the foam all together, but since I dropped chemistry the first chance I got, I have no clue if that might f up the mix entirely.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!