DIY Co2 Question - Yeast Problem

[nagukush]

Hi Friends !

My Co2 Bottles stopped producing Co2 after just 5 or 6 days !

The room temp is about 28 to 30 C and I did everything very carefully.

I find that a lot of Yeast has got collected at the base of the bottle, looking like a paste or precipitate. Its almost half an inch layer !

I dont know whats wrong, I hydrated the yeast well before mixing it into the sugar solution but still it has got collected at the base of the bottle and the co2 production has greatly reduced - almost stopped within a week.

Just wanted to get some advice regarding this... kindly help me...
Thanks !
Kush

 

[Bk718]

whats your exact mix. Sure theres no leaks?

 

[OldMan47]

The yeast needs to be in contact with the sugar for it to do its work. I think I'd try swishing it around to get it mixed in again.

 

[okitoki]

just a handy hint I received when i made my DIY kit, use 1/2 to 3/4 tsb of yeast and 2-3 cups of sugar; less yeast will allow it to gently produce constant CO2 rather than a huge burst then die out...

also add 1/2 tsb of BiCarb (Baking Soda)

swish it once in a while to "wake" them up :devil:

hope it helps

 

[Arakkis]

Okitoki is right, u need some bicarbonates for sure.. use baking soda. And it also depends on how old your yeast was, check the expiry. It can stay dry for only so long..

 

[revelino73]

i to have a diy co2 problem, i use the hagen ladder, it dies off after 4-5 day. can some tell be a good recipe for the hagen ladder.

 

[Bk718]

i to have a diy co2 problem, i use the hagen ladder, it dies off after 4-5 day. can some tell be a good recipe for the hagen ladder.

Stabilizer: 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Activator: 1/8 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
Sugar: 1/2 cup sugar

Make sure you have no leaks, and the lid is tightly closed