Toooo many days to make wash

[turtle]

Just a ?
I did all the time my wash using turbo yeast, was good and no problem never.
but once decided make wash using Lallvin EC-1118 and all by Dr. Legendre's One Dollar wash (TM)
it was 3 years ago? and nothing at all waste of sugar and yeast and nutrients.
So recently decided to make wash using Lallvin EC-1118 again ?????
It's sitting 1 month and still sweet, 1st 2 days no bubbling at all after that 1 bubble in 2-3 secomds
for 2-3 days, after that 1 week 1 bubble in 30 sec, after that 1 week 1 bubble in 1 min.
and check it today 1 bubble in 30 sec again/
what is wrong, I wanted to make my wash cheaper and gona use turbo again or any advices plesase

[Dnderhead]

not familiar with that wash but how much sugar you use? what is in it ?

[olddog]

Could you let us know what you put in it with quantities? sugar, yeats neutrients, etc. and also the temperature, wash temp and air temp?.

[SuperDavid]

ec-1118 has never been a fast moving yeast for me.

[scotty]

I have been using 1118 for years making wine- heat will kill it--i think it dies over 90F-- also if there are preservatives in the wash/juice or whatever you are fermenting its dead. we always ferment at 78 degrees which is our room temp. this is considered pushing the envelope temperature wise. the yeast likes temperatures in the 65 to 75 degrees F best if i remember correctly.

I always use a starter bottle to allow the yeast to multiple many times before pitching

[LWTCS]

Also,

there are lots (and lots) of recipes on "Tried and True" and "Recipe Developement".

Why not follow a proven outcome till you get more comfortable with the proccess?

[rad14701]

Three issues come to mind if you followed the recipe on this page...

1. Temperature - maintain within 75F - 85F
2. pH - maintain with 4 - 5
3. Yeast - pitch more yeast, make a yeast bomb, and/or add tomato paste
4. Infection - doubtful, but if infected just toss it and start over

This recipe uses an excessive amount of sugar and low amounts of nutrients... The potential ABV is a high 16.9% as opposed to the stated 14%...

[turtle]

Thnk's guys.
I didn't mention it and rad14701 was wright this recipe posted by Dr. Legendre's One Dollar wash (TM)
I just went to do my measurement: tempr. 90 SG of approximately 1.06.
I gonna do last step as rad14701 said to add more yeast and tomato paste.
but tell me please how much more and after i add this stuff should I keep it open for 1 day or put air stopper right away ?
If It wouldn't work I return back to Turbo yeast or try some other recipes at Tried and True Recipes

[Hawke]

I would add the stuff, then lock it down. should finish in a day or two. Week old socks and a dead skunk wash would taste better than turbo wash. (IMHO)