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First wash - how long for fermentation. SG target

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:50 am
by cascas
Hi,

I have my first wash on (SS Triple), which has now been on for 7 days.

The airlock has slowed down to about 1 bubble every 5 seconds, and for the first time, I have lifted the lid and measured SG at 0.994

How can I be sure when fermentation is complete? Am I looking for the same reading over 2 days? How much longer do you think it will need to complete fully?

Re: First wash - how long for fermentation. SG target

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:41 am
by Jedmau5
My last 2 SS Triple washes have taken 10 days to get down to 990. The airlock activity usually stops around the 7th day. Leave it another day or 2 :)

Re: First wash - how long for fermentation. SG target

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:08 pm
by cascas
Now on day 8, and the airlock is still has a little activity. SG is now just around .992, so it looks like it is getting close.

Does airlock activity stop completely, or is there still a little activity as the was degasses?

Re: First wash - how long for fermentation. SG target

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:36 pm
by billmcc
Best to wait until you get the same reading two days on the trot ive
had some go down to 0.980
Cheers