Nothing happening

Cannyboy · Jul 17, 2013

Put a magnum red wine kit on on monday and now over 48 hours later nothing happening, no bubbles. Is there anything i can do :hmm:

Chippy_Tea · Jul 17, 2013

Give it a good shake :thumb:

Rukula · Jul 17, 2013

At what temp did you pitch the yeast?

Chippy_Tea · Jul 17, 2013

What are you using as a fermentation vessel?

RobWalker · Jul 17, 2013

36 hours is pretty normal, if the water was mostly cold it'll take slightly longer to get going :thumb:

Moley · Jul 17, 2013

What is it in at the moment?

By "no bubbles" do you mean through an airlock or no signs of activity at all?

If it's in a bucket then airlocks won't bubble if the gas pressure can escape through any small crack, so use your other senses. Look at it, is there any sign of froth on the top? Put your ear against the FV, can you hear it fizzing? Crack the lid, put your nose in and inhale, does it make you cough or go dizzy? Try not to cough into the bucket.

If "yes" to any of the above, then it's fermenting.

Cannyboy · Jul 17, 2013

I pitched the yeast at 24 degrees ive never really had any trouble with the fv before usually loads of air lock action i will lift the lid tomorrow and have a look if nothing happening still will give it a good stir

chris1643 · Jul 17, 2013

My plastic FV is new and I didn't get any air passing through my airlock until I used electricians PVC tape wrapped around the outside of the bucket around the seal. This works well for me and gives the reassurance of seeing bobbles through the airlock!