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Fermentation not starting

Hi all

I put on an Orchard Breezin wine kit on tuesday evening, and it's still not showing any signs of fermentation. I've done many in the past and they always start after 48 hours at the longest. The temp is at about 21`C, which I think is a bit lower than i usually have it. Could this be the reason? I gave it a stir this morning, and if I don't see anything happening by tomorrow morning I think i'm going to fire another packet of yeast in there. Think that would work? Any other ideas/suggestions?

thanks Scott.

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Scott
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Scott:

1) are you sure that you added the yeast?

2) Do you take specific gravity? If so, where did it start? What is it now?

Steve

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Steve

21 C is perfect. That is not even close to a temperature that would slow the onset of fermentation; 10 C might be an issue. Maybe your yeast was defective, get fresh, hydrate it and you should be fine. I like Steve's idea of checking the SG first though. Never fix anything until you are sure it's broken.

Joe

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Joe Sallustio

Hey guys

It started at around 1.070 and now it's down to 1.010...so it's moving along nicely. The only thing I did differently this time, which i guess threw me off, is I used a little bit of a larger fermenter. There was about 6 inches of airspace under the cover, so i'm assuming that would be the reason i saw no action in the airlock?

Thanks alot guys Scott.

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Scott

It could be your newer container doesn't seal as well as the other too... I have started to ferment whites in glass, I seem to get less 'darker' wines this way. My buckets have terrible seal s and I really thought my whites were coming out too close to golden for a young wine.

Joe

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Joe Sallustio

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