kit wine .

[deckgunner]

hi there , being a new boy and a bit of a numpty i bought a wine kit , a carafe 21 and followed the instructions hopefully to the letter, 24 hrs later unlike the other kit i bought at the same time nothing appears to be happening ie no bubbles in air lock . im gutted please help

[Richard S]

No bubbles in the airlock means nothing, don't worry yet. You may not have an airtight seal, the yeast may not have woken up yet or the air pressure may be effecting the airlock. Did you check the gravity at the start? Give it another 24hrs then check it again, if the gravity is dropping then fermentation is taking place. In the mean time, give the must a gentle stir. Are you using a demijohn or a fermenting bucket?

PS. You did put water in the airlock didn't you.

[Biggles]

Hydrometer,


Hydrometer,


Hydrometer.


This is your friend and should be used regular so you can see if there is fermentation taking place.



See i do listen!!!

[lockwood1956]

thread moved to the appropriate place

[Her Lushness]

I know this is really obvious, but you did add the yeast didn't you?

[deckgunner]

its in a five gallon fermenter , the woman in the chemist looked at me funny cos of the amount of vaseline biggles told me to buy lol , have taken a reading now and so hopefully things will start to happen. and yes there is yeast added and water in the air lock , you guys lol , many thanks let you know whats happening later fingers crossed

[deckgunner]

kit wine

im a muppet , the wine is now bubbling away like crazy, i hadnt pushed and sealed the rubber bung in far enough but yippee its working

[goldseal]

Don't forget to add your review to the Kit Wine Reviews section when you're done

[Richard S]

Pete, please feel free to add your reviews as well.

[goldseal]

Do you mean my 'Beaverdale used-to-smell-of-eggs-but-doesn't now Shiraz?'

[lockwood1956]

[Biggles]

its in a five gallon fermenter , the woman in the chemist looked at me funny cos of the amount of vaseline biggles told me to buy lol , have taken a reading now and so hopefully things will start to happen. and yes there is yeast added and water in the air lock , you guys lol , many thanks let you know whats happening later fingers crossed

Being ex navy Al im supprised you had to go and buy some, thought you would have still had your supply.

So have you thought of a way of fermenting rabbits yet!!!

[Zebedee]

Being ex navy Al im supprised you had to go and buy some, thought you would have still had your supply.

He He.... I'm now waiting for Fatbloke's comments on this post.

[spritzer]

He He.... I'm now waiting for Fatbloke's comments on this post.

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