Kefir and lid 
#104854
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Hi,
Just want to find out for sure. Do we use a lid on our kefir grains to ferment them? And is this lid tight?
The reason I ask is because I'm finding conflicting reports on what to do. Some say use a lid and make it tight. Some say don't use a lid use a cloth or a coffee filter because the jar might explode due to the gases produced.
My grains are growing good. I don't want to have to get new ones because the jar exploded.
Thanks a million.- Re: Kefir and lid #68716
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This is a reply to # 1,592,398
I use cloth or towel lids on milk kefir grains, and tight metal lids on water kefir grains, in glass jars.
The tighter the lid, the fizzier, and no problems with explosions so far.
- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,592,406I have water kefir grains. I don't have a metal lid but I have a plastic screw on lid for the big "iced tea" glass jar I've been using. Do you know if that would work or does it really matter as long as the lid is tight?
- Re: Kefir and lid GrannyCat
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- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,592,508A tight lid it is! I made my first batch today with a tight lid. Looking forward to getting some fizz in my kefir. Thanks for all your help.
- Re: Kefir and lid #68716
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This is a reply to # 1,592,515
I have sun tea jars with plastic lids that work great as long as the air can't get out. If it has a pouring spout in the lid gas can escape and it won't be as fizzy.
- Awesome, that will work. Thanks. NM. #104854 14 y 5,375
- Re: Kefir and lid GrannyCat
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This is a reply to # 1,592,577My son bought one of those big jugs of Arizona Sun Tea with ginsing. He's is actually trying to cut down on sodas! Perhaps my example is rubbing off finally! HA.
Anyhow when he got done I told him not to throw it away and I rinsed it out and now fill it with my water kefir brews! I think it's like a gallon jug with really heavy duty plastic! Just going to keep adding to it.
I have two sun teas glass containers as well, one with a spout!- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,592,699I was keeping my kefir water in a plastic Tupperware type of liquid container for juice or whatever after it was done fermenting in the glass jar. What should we do with the Kefir water after it's done fermenting in order to drink over the next few days? I don't like to refridgerate it. Will it lose it's carbonation if I use the Tupperware container I usually use? It has a screw on lid with an pop-top opening for the liquid to come out on it.
- Re: Kefir and lid GrannyCat
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This is a reply to # 1,592,927I believe if you keep a tight lid on it and let it be, in the cabinet or whatever, it will stay or even get more fizz and the tupperware is flexible enough to expand.
Marci- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,593,005I kept the lid on the jar tight (again it was the the big "iced tea" jar with the plastic lid) and have been fermenting my water kefir for 2 days this way but still no fizz or anything like that.
Does the fizz happen quickly or soon after the kefir starts fermenting? Or does it take a few days before that happens? I opened the jar a few times yesterday just to see if there was a certain smell to the fermenting kefir water. Maybe I shouldn't be doing that.- Re: Kefir and lid GrannyCat
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This is a reply to # 1,593,451I know those sun tea jars have tight lids but I don't believe they are air tight.
Yes, you should see bubbles of fizz within 24 hours.
I check mine sometimes and re-lid them with no problems.
Try a pinch of baking soda in the next brew. Maybe the crystals need a kick start!- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,593,462Hi,
I can get a new jar with a better lid. Any suggestions or what do you use?
Do you think the Kefir I have is worth drinking or should I wait till the next batch in the new jar?
I strained my grains and put a new "batch" together and the plastic lid to the "iced tea" jar kept popping up. I tightened the lid real tight and as I was walking away I heard a "pop". I went back and the lid had popped up itself un-tight or loose again.- Re: Kefir and lid Hveragerthi
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This is a reply to # 1,593,508
The jars that commercial jelly comes in have air tight seals and the lids are lined so there is no exposed metal. Same applies to the large jars restaurants throw away that contained pickles and similar items.
- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,593,560Hv,
All the Water Kefir making instruction videos I find on YouTube says to place a paper towel or coffee filter over the jar instead of a tight lid because the jar could explode with the Carbon Dioxide. Are they not making their Kefir water properly? I think they are still getting the fizz. Sorry to rehash over this it's just everything I research says paper towel not tight lid. It's confusing.- Re: Kefir and lid GrannyCat
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This is a reply to # 1,594,407Are you SURE you're watching water kefir vids and not kombucha vids??? Every thing I have read including the instructions sent to me say a tid lid! I never had one explode yet! Just don't fill the water to the brim but leave about in inch of space on top.
If you're getting fizz using the paper towel/rubberband thing then do that if you're more comfortable with it.
Marci- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,594,545Hi Marci,
I bought some Mason jars today with the correct metal lids. Metal lids with plastic or non metal interiors inside the lid. I put together a few batches of the water kefir with lids on tight hours ago and haven't had any problems.
I went to YouTube and the videos that I watched all said not to put the lid on tight and really said no lid at all. Weird I know. I just didn't want to have to get more grains. I liked the way mine were growing.
I hope this works, I really need the Kefir water to be right.
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- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,594,545Approaching the 48 hr mark and the only thing I've gotten so far is condensation in the jar. This probably isn't close to fizz. LOL.
- Re: Kefir and lid GrannyCat
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This is a reply to # 1,595,490No tiny bubbles???
Are you adding things to feed it like dried fruit and a slice of lemon or ginger?
A pinch of baking soda perhaps?- Re: Kefir and lid #104854
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This is a reply to # 1,595,594I haven't added anything else. I guess I thought since the grains were multiplying I just needed an air tight lid.
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