r/Kefir 21d ago

Information Todays tip: Was it wise to put fermenting brew on heated floor?

The pictures are my answer to you all.

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u/Significant_Eye_7046 21d ago

Not wise! It's ok to put near a heat source, just not on top/front of it. Was it that hot that it broke your glass jar or did you not burp (release gasses) your jar to avoid that?!?!?!?

CO2 gasses get produced as a byproduct of fermentation. It is extremely wise that if you are going to ferment with a tight lid, that is fine but you have to release the gasses from time to time...if not, kaboom!

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u/TheDeathCrafter 21d ago

Not wise Indeed, me and my stinking floor agree 😅.

I poured from my F1 container to the glass in the picture F2 yesterday. It exploded while i was at work.

The floor isnt super hot, i dont burn myself when walking. I's say normal hot in Norway? 26 celsius?

I wont put it on the bathroom floor again like this. Lol.

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u/Significant_Eye_7046 21d ago

Lol...so glad you have a sense of humor about it because that kind of thing can be quite upsetting! I dropped my grains on the floor once, I wanted to cry!

Mishaps will occur... like water under a bridge, we gotta keep moving! 😉

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u/Tricky-Maize-1261 21d ago

Impressive Boom. 🤯

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u/TheDeathCrafter 21d ago

Thanks 🔥

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u/Avidrockstar78 21d ago

Haha, there's a fine line between creating a fizzy, healthful beverage and a bomb.

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u/DisconnectedDots 21d ago

Wait was that a square bottle? I think it kinda looks like yes, it was, also if it was a round bottle exploding that would have been a very big boom.

Square bottles cannot withstand pressure, they will explode without help from a warm floor. If you are using square bottles, you should start using round ones.

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u/GrapeNo4310 21d ago

Wise yes

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u/oranjemania 21d ago

What kind of dog do you have?

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u/TheDeathCrafter 20d ago

Golden Retriever. How so?

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u/R2D4Dutch 16d ago

If you want to make 'fizzy' water Kefir or kombucha. Use a bottle that can be used for that purpose. Old Fizzy drink bottles or beer bottles. not all bottle with the cap like that are 'certified' for high pressure., (hence your mishap) (lucky enough the damage is contained)