Where Can I Get A Cooper's Airlock Grommet

[cpsmusic]

Hi,

I recently did my first extract brew. The results are fantastic! However, during the fermentation my airlock didn't bubble at all. After the brew was bottled I discovered that the grommet that holds the airlock in place has a hole in it. I'm pretty sure this is the reason why there was no bubbling. I realise this isn't a problem however I'd like to fix it for my next fermentation.

The grommet is from a Coopers Kit. I've tried to contact Coopers however I haven't had a response. Any idea where I could get a replacement grommet?

Cheers,

Chris

 

[sponge]

From what I remember, you can pick them up pretty much anywhere which sells the coopers homebrew kits such as kmart and big W

Sponge

 

[cpsmusic]

From what I remember, you can pick them up pretty much anywhere which sells the coopers homebrew kits such as kmart and big W

Sponge

I've had a look in my local Coles (Balaclava) which has most of the Coopers ingredients however I couldn't see them.

Cheers,

Chris

 

[quantocks]

Kmart sell Brigalow ones 2 bucks for 2

 

[KingPython]

Yep Kmart and Big W. Think they're Brigalow but should fit.

 

[schooey]

If you can't find a Kmart or Big W with them, go to a DSE or Jaycar and get a cable grommet. Same dog, different fleas...

 

[flattop]

Or failing that ditch the lid and use glad wrap and the "o" ring from the lid.... works just as well and the C02 still manages to escape somehow.... BTW put a towel under it in that case as i have had some small overflows from that method....
Glad wrap and a rubber band is never going to give you a completely dry ending

 

[PostModern]

They are a standard grommet. Not made by, or even specifically for, Coopers. Hardware shops, car spare parts places or, as schooey has said, electronics shops all have them for about 50c

 

[Jase71]

Many tobacconists also sell them

 

[Nickwrighty]

Or just go to your local HBS and they should have bags of them (if they dont i would be very supprised).

 

[tangent]

You have to ask for them in my local (crappy) HBS because they're the item that gets pinched the most.

 

[flattop]

Pinching grommets.... thats low, they are cheap as!
I would like to buy another Coopers Fermenter but i've never seen them sold seperately.

 

[Double Hopper]

hey why don't u use a rubber bung with a hole in it you can buy them from brewcraft for a couple of bucks i also have a coopers fermenter with the same grommet and have not seen were to buy them from
kind regards
Rodney

 

[komodo]

Pinching grommets.... thats low, they are cheap as!
I would like to buy another Coopers Fermenter but i've never seen them sold seperately.

Whats special about the coopers fermentor? cant you just use any fermentor of that size?

 

[barry2]

I recently bought a replacement grommet for my Coopers fermenter from my local home brew shop.

 

[afromaiko]

Supercheap Auto.

 

[thunderchild]

Use any fermenter. If your buying a second one can I suggest a pail, goo for seconddary ferment when you don't want the headspace anymore to minimise air contact.

 

[raven19]

Or Clarke Rubber.