The BubbleFlo airlock
The airlock included with the BubbleFlo is of a precision injected-molded design that is calibrated to work integrally with the unit. Other off-the-shelf airlocks are not manufactured to these tolerances and specifications and would neither fit nor deliver accurate CO2 discharges. Additional airlocks may be purchased from our website.

What to do when your
PC and winemaking are
in separate locations
Simple. Have the BubbleFlo PC interface ready accept the download. Then unplug the transformer from the wall outlet (your BubbleFlo unit will automatically enter PAUSE mode), and remove the unit from the airlock. Take the unit to your PC, reconnect the BubbleFlo to a nearby outlet, select RESUME PREVIOUS PROCESS, and press ENTER. Then, connect the USB cable to your PC and the BubbleFlo and commence the download.

It should be noted that while your BubbleFlo is off the airlock no data is being gathered. In order to preserve the integrity of the data set, this procedure should be accomplished without delay. After the data has been downloaded, reattach the BubbleFlo to the airlock, reconnect the power, and select RESUME PREVIOUS PROCESS and press ENTER.

NOTE: Do not select CLEAR PREVIOUS PROCESS and press ENTER when performing this procedure as it will result in a total loss of the data.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Use BubbleFlo with
one carboy at a time
If you are fermenting multiple carboys of the same batch of wine, using the same yeast, and fermenting them under the same environmental conditions, it is not recommended that you “hop” the BubbleFlo from one carboy to another. Rather, program the BubbleFlo for one carboy and you will get a good representation from the data gathered as to what is happening in the other carboys.

It is NOT recommended that the BubbleFlo be switched from one type of wine to another, especially if different yeasts are being used as this will result in compromised data.

Fermenting vessels
BubbleFlo will work on any plastic or glass fermenting vessel up to 30 liters. The most important consideration is that the vessel in which the fermentation takes place can be tightly sealed.

BubbleFlo and minerals
Because minerals in water increase water tension, we specify in our instructions that ONLY DISTILLED WATER should be used in the BubbleFlo airlock to ensure proper functionality.

Replacing your airlock
While the photo sensor engineered in the BubbleFlo is fairly sensitive and under clinical testing has been shown to be very reliable even with discolored airlocks, we recommend that airlocks which have become discolored or irreversibly soiled be replaced.