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airlock

An intermediate, enclosed chamber of a vacuum or pressure system through which an object may be passed, as in electron microscopy, without effectively changing the vacuum or pressure of the main body of the system.
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"The airlock doors are mounted with the door bottom slightly inby the top hinge and they open inby so less force is required to open them against the ventilation system pressure.
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4 Fit an airlock and allow fermentation to finish (this should take around two weeks) before bottling.
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I put an overflow vent on top to let me know when it is full, and also to prevent airlock. I added a shut-off valve just before the shower head.
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If the ends are shut, an effective airlock can be created when the warehouse doors are opened.
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Whatever container you have (called the "primary fermenter"), the lid will need a hole drilled in it large enough to accommodate an airlock and a rubber cork.
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