Demijohn Handy Airlock (Small)

Product description

The small handy Demijohn Airlock, ideal for limited space, releases the fermentation gas and stops air from returning to the fermenter.

This chamber-style airlock fits our bored and rubber or cork bungs and grommets. 

To use this airlock, half-fill the bottom chamber with water, then replace the lid. 

Using a demijohn airlock protects the "wort" or "must" by allowing any carbon dioxide produced during fermentation to escape whilst preventing air admittance.  

Our wine or beer airlocks are also designed to be visual aid.  

The clear plastic means you can see how fast the CO2 is being created and assess how the fermentation is progressing.

The wine airlock ensures a contamination-free environment for brewing vessels. 

Homebrewers and UK product designers have developed this essential equipment to be as effective and easily used as possible.

Easy to use: Part fill with water and replace the lid into position. 

All you have to do then is check that water is in the airlock occasionally.

The demijohn airlock can also cope with more vigorous fermentations.

Sleek, easy-clean design

Minimises evaporation

What Is a beer or wine airlock?

An airlock has many names, often called a fermentation lock, bubbler, trap or lock, although the proper term is an airlock. 

It is used during fermentation to stop air from entering the fermenter while allowing the carbon dioxide gas produced to escape when making your beer or wine. 

This wine or beer airlock (handy airlock) has a two-piece design, the main chamber and a top part.

Why Do You Need It?

An airlock is a vital piece of equipment in the brewing process. The airlock will stop any oxygen from getting inside the fermenter, allowing any gas made during fermentation to escape. 

The air surrounding us has microscopic bacteria that we are immune to, but the fermenting liquid may not. 

The bacteria will then attack the fermenting beer, wine or cider and turn it into vinegar - not very pleasant. 

The airlock is a barrier between the air and the fermenting liquid. 

Without an airlock, the risk of bacteria getting into the brew would increase significantly.

How Do You Use It?

The small airlock is simple to fill with water. Just remove the top part and pour water into the outer chamber to about halfway, then replace the top. 

The airlock can then be inserted into the grommet on your fermenter lid or pushed in a bung if the opening is wide. 

This type of airlock is smaller than others - ideal for those with limited headspace.

Delivery & returns

Delivery

Spend over £70 - Free Delivery to UK Mainland (Terms and Conditions Apply)

Spend Under £70 - Delivery charge £7.49 (Terms and Conditions Apply)

Typically Next Working Day (if ordered by 12:30 pm)

Our standard delivery applies to orders being shipped to the UK Mainland excluding Scottish Highlands. (See below for further details)

Collect in store

Next Working Day (if ordered by 4 pm)

No minimum spend to collect from us. Use our address as the shipping address. 

Your order will be held for a minimum of 7 days. 

If you wish to have this delivered the standard delivery charge will be applied.

Some orders we can dispatch in an envelope via Royal Mail. 

Where this is the case, we will endeavour to reduce your delivery charge accordingly. 

This reduction is done at our discretion, and we will inform you of this before dispatching your order.

Delivery Surcharges

All other UK areas: 

Delivery costs £20 per box. This applies to the following postal areas:

    Northern Ireland
    The Isle of Man
    The Isle of Wight AB 37-56 FK19-21
    G84
    IV 1-56, IV63
    KA27-28
    KW1-17
    PA20-39, 41-49, 60-78 PH14-50.
    TR21-25 ZE1-3

In exceptional cases, we reserve the right to charge delivery at cost.

Our Highlands and Islands deliveries are sent via Royal Mail or Parcelforce and usually take 2-4 days from dispatch.

If you are in any doubt as to the delivery charge applicable to your order, please feel free to email us on info@brewmart.co.uk before placing your order and we can confirm.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT NOTE

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If for any reason your package arrives with signs of damage please sign for the package as damaged.

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Returns

RETURNS AND REPLACEMENTS

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DAMAGED GOODS

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1) consignment label on the external packaging.

2) damage to the external packaging 

3) internal packaging (the damaged goods.)

Failure to do so will result in your claim being refused.

MISSING ITEMS

If you find any of the items of your order missing, please contact us within 24 hours so that we can correct our mistake.

RETURNING UNWANTED ITEMS

If you decide that you placed your order in error, you wish to cancel your order, or you have changed your mind you must notify us within seven days of receiving the goods.

Any items ordered may be returned to us at your expense within ten days from the date that you contacted us.

Please note: We are only able to refund the cost of the goods minus any postage we initially paid. If you return only part of the order, we will only refund the value of the goods returned.

We recommend that you use a tracked secure service for any returns as we cannot accept liability for loss or damage during any return transit.

CUSTOM MADE/PERSONALISED ITEMS

We are unable to offer refunds on any item that has been made to order or personalised unless it is faulty. This is in accordance with UK law, and your statutory rights are not affected.

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