Lonewolfblue
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I can't get my DIY CO2 to go, lol. I've tried everything, 1G jugs, now 2L bottles, etc. I used approx 2 cups sugar, 2 TSP molasses, and 1/8 TSP EC-1118 Wine Yeast I got off Ebay from a Ebay Winery store. I decided to try it, as it's got one of the higher alcohol tolerances. But the most I got out of any of my tries was about 3 days.
As for the temps, I've tried really warm, luke warm, tank temp (approx 80-81), and cool. I made several attempts but do not know why I can't get it to work. I've tried with and without baking soda as well. And I just started trying with the molasses added, still nothing. It takes a day to start, and then it's real slow, then fizzles out after 2-3 days. I just don't understand. I know it's not a leak, as I have everything good now. When it fizzles out, and I put a cap on the bottle, it doesn't even build pressure unless I give it a good shake, then stops after a couple minutes. I've also tried regular baking yeast from Safeway. What could I be doing wrong? Each time it stops, I let it sit a good week to make sure, and after a week, doesn't even fizz when shaken.
Edit:
Just so you know my water parameters from the tap. Both kh and gh are 60.
As for the temps, I've tried really warm, luke warm, tank temp (approx 80-81), and cool. I made several attempts but do not know why I can't get it to work. I've tried with and without baking soda as well. And I just started trying with the molasses added, still nothing. It takes a day to start, and then it's real slow, then fizzles out after 2-3 days. I just don't understand. I know it's not a leak, as I have everything good now. When it fizzles out, and I put a cap on the bottle, it doesn't even build pressure unless I give it a good shake, then stops after a couple minutes. I've also tried regular baking yeast from Safeway. What could I be doing wrong? Each time it stops, I let it sit a good week to make sure, and after a week, doesn't even fizz when shaken.
Edit:
Just so you know my water parameters from the tap. Both kh and gh are 60.