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I've had a few questions on how I set up my ferments - thumbnail is a basic setup I have now, other setups are similar in makeup but much greater variety in jar volume. I use anything from 1/2 quart to 1.5 Gal barrel - all ferments have the same gasser/bubbler mechanism and most have the same make of glass weights except the 1.5 gal that uses split ceramic crock weights.

Here we have (from left to right):

Chocolate Reaper and Chocolate Ghost - 1qt; Red Reaper and Ghost - 1/2Gal; and Thai and Serrano - 1qt

Here is a quick run down of the yield in the first two, to include cross-sections of the superhots: Raw mats (pic8.co)

I've had a few questions on how I set up my ferments - thumbnail is a basic setup I have now, other setups are similar in makeup but much greater variety in jar volume. I use anything from 1/2 quart to 1.5 Gal barrel - all ferments have the same gasser/bubbler mechanism and most have the same make of glass weights except the 1.5 gal that uses split ceramic crock weights. Here we have (from left to right): Chocolate Reaper and Chocolate Ghost - 1qt; Red Reaper and Ghost - 1/2Gal; and Thai and Serrano - 1qt Here is a quick run down of the yield in the first two, to include cross-sections of the superhots: [Raw mats](https://pic8.co/a/87d750be-3709-44df-a5b7-9058052a2778)

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Yesm, as well as add unwanted bacteria that could spoil the ferment and the airlock aids in preventing my brine from evaporating. The more empty space in the jar, the more apt it will be to grow mold.

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Lol, this ol country boy never put an airlock on food. That's good to know about the empty space. You could also cut a hole in a lid (something like Tupperware,) seal the hole with food safe silicon, run the hose into a handle full of water and watch it bubble away... Not, not that I've ever done something even close to that... Nope, never