Velvet Stout problem

[munkian]

Hi Guys

I've had a velvet Stout in the FV for a couple of days now with very little action. I'm pretty sure my thermometer was broken when I pitched the yeast the FV was very cool to the touch

(Hindsight - Thermomenter IS knackered)

So my question is, can the yeast be revived ? The FV is at about 18C at the moment, if I wrap it up will it come to life ?
Thanks

 

[rpt]

18C is a good temperature for yeast so it may come back to life. Unless anything is generating heat then wrapping up the FV will make no difference.

 

[munkian]

I guess it needs to be a constant heat source ?

If I keep it near the radiator then wrap it up when the radiator is off will that be any better ?

I've ordered a heat belt but that wont get here till next week

Thanks

 

[Andyhull]

Use a hot water bottle to lift the temprature a bit.
Thats what i used with my lat brew to keep it going.
It kept dropping to 16c but with the water bottle changed in the morning, when i got home from work and before bed it kept it fermenting.
Sounds to me like you just need to get it upto arond 22c to get it started

Andy

 

[munkian]

Thanks Guys, much appreciated.

Possibly a stupid idea but will using Christmas lights work till the belt arrives ?

 

[Andyhull]

I think i've heard or seen (youtube) somewhere someone using xmas tree lights.
The water bottle method does work though and is less dangerouse!

 

[munkian]

Diolch !

Do I just tape the water bottle to to FV and then blanket it ?

 

[Andyhull]

I just rested it against the FV in a cupboard but idealy wrap it in a blanket and that'll hold it in place :thumb:

 

[munkian]

Well, I got home last night and there were a few tentative bubbles, new thermometer showed it was at 16. I duct taped a hot water botte to it and wrapped it up and it was going mental after an hour.

Thanks all :thumb:

 

[Andyhull]

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