knew this was going to happen

[Wood_Dog]

ok kool now just gota get the bottles :/

You just need a couple of 2 litre Pepsi or Coke bottles...I found it helps to go through them quicker if you buy a bottle of Bourbon or two at the same time....but maybe thats just me 8)

 

[Dominick]

LoL isent that the truth anyways have you seen them mini water bottles at walmart?
kinda a smaller version of the 5Gal water bottles for the water cooler
wanted to know if that would work..

 

[Dominick]

question on Co2 the DIY kind when should it start producing Co2?

 

[Guest]

thats a good question. i followed the directions in the mixing yeast part of the co2 article this morning and havnt seen any bubbles all day.

 

[Dominick]

yeah so far mine has been about 15 hours

 

[Purrbox]

You should see bubbles within 24hrs. If you don't you need to start troubleshooting your setup. Possible problems include:
1. Leak(s) in connections(s)
2. Water too hot (killed yeast)
3. Yeast too old (yeast dead)
4. Water too hard (yeast not producing well or dead)
5. Mixture too cold (yeast not producing well)

 

[Dominick]

water to hard for yeast? hmm can i use something to soften it?

 

[JRagg]

Check the bottle and see if it feels tighter or not (pressure inside). If you don't feel a noticable difference or see bubbles by tomorrow, I would check for leaks.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Depending on the temp, can be up to 24 hours. But if you used a warm solution in the beginning, shouldn't take more than a couple hours.

 

[Dominick]

Yeah used a warm solution But i cant keep the solution warm 24/7

 

[Purrbox]

I suspect that the water was probably too warm, and killed the yeast. If you haven't got bubbles after 24hrs start by checking for leaks with a dishsoap and water solution. Apply it to each of the joints and watch for bubbles. If there are no bubbles, try adding an 1/8th tsp of yeast to the solution and giving it another 24hrs.

 

[m-man]

question on Co2 the DIY kind when should it start producing Co2?

mine started within an hour or so, make sure your cap is sealed

 

[Guest]

ok, got up today and still no bubbles. so i unhooked the bottles and shook them up and it was like shaking up a pepsi, lots of fizz. so i figure they must have to be kept very warm, even in the summer. so i stuck a small heating pad next to the bottles and will see how that does.

edit update:

i went to a wine making store and got champagne yeast with a alcohol tolerance of 18%. now bubbles should froth forth for sure. ec-1118 saccharomyces bayanus.