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Hello to the Fermenting Gurus out there. I am quite new to distilling and have only done about 5 different washes so far . I atempted an Econowash and it seems to be stalled at an SG of 106.
Here is my recipie:
36 liters of water total
1/2 teaspoon epsom salt
5 teaspoons DAP
2 teaspoons citric acid
2 crushed multi vitamins
1/4 cup yeast boiled in 1 liter of water for protien
510 KG of sugar

Pitched 2 packs of EC 1116 yeast at 85 degrees

Starting SG was 108

After 5 days it is only down to SG 106

Can it be saved?

Thanks, Terry

How many kilos of sugar?

Sorry. ...its 5 kilograms of sugar

Did you mean 1.080 OG and then a reading of 1.060 after 5 days...??? That's not my favorite recipe there and the citric acid might be dropping the pH down too low... Try adding 1 - 2 tbsp of baking soda to raise the pH... If you have test strips, check the pH first... You may need more...

Yes that's what I mean with respect to the SG's.....I will try adding the baking soda tomorrow and report back. I will check the pH first.
Thanks for your help

Terry

rad14701,

You were right on with respect to the pH being too low. I just measured it at 3.2 on my meter. I added first 2 tablespoons of baking soda which brought it up to 4.2, so I added another 2 tablespoons which brought it up to 5.2

I will check in the morning for activity.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate the advice given here on the forum, up to now I have been reading, reading and reading, but sometimes it takes experience to lend a helping hand.

I'm truly grateful for your help, Terry

Checked my wash this morning and the pH is 5.2 and there is no activity, I'm thinking I should repitch the yeast?

Thanks, Terry

Pitched more yeast this morning and I'm back in the game, thanks to rad14701 for the advice and the fix.
It's bubling along nicely.
Regards, Terry