LBK venting

[beerme]

NEVERMIND.......while turning it upside down and shaking with sanitizer I see why there's no lid insert. It vents because it's not a tight seal................................. I just received my 1st Mr. beer order. I don't get the physics with the LBK. I screw the lid (no lid liner) down tight but the LBK will still vent?

[mashani]

Yes, that's how it's designed. The Brewdemon and also the 3 and 6 gallon Coopers fermenters also work the same way more or less.

If they didn't vent, then they go boom. LOL.

[HerbMeowing]

With the lid snug tight ... the notches on the rim allow the CO2 to escape.
As a fermentor ... the LBK does just fine. Been using one for years.

Fair warning: the rim's inner lip tends to split easily. Handle with Care.

[bpgreen]

I'd actually recommended against screwing the lid on too tightly. Doing so can potentially block the vents.

[berryman]

I don't get the physics with the LBK. I screw the lid (no lid liner) down tight but the LBK will still vent?

Yes, While fermenting it will keep a positive co2 as long it is vented and no problem, if going to do a long aging yes might not be so good.

I'd actually recommended against screwing the lid on too tightly. Doing so can potentially block the vents.

I agree, I use to when using a LBK would tighten it down then back it off a little.

[HerbMeowing]

Another LBK Pro-Tip: don't over-tighten the spigot.
h/t mammy of mrbeerfans fame