stalled sugar wash!

[partonken]

ive got 2 sugar washes that are working but real slow. One is going into its 5th week, starting at an sg of 1.09 and is just 1.05 now. IVe re-used a turbo yeast with 3 tsp lemon juice and 1 cup of wheat germ. Ive added 2 tsp of fleishmans bread yeast and still the same one day later. Any ideas out there?

glad the forum is back on the internet! ive had withdrawel symptoms not getting my regular read.

[Uncle Jesse]

did you aerate the wash first?

[partonken]

when i dumped the wort back in to the pail, i airated the wort then. I think i airated it ok just once

[wineo]

Try a pinch of epsom salts,and check the ph.It should be in the 3-4 range.
If its higher than 4,add some acid,or lemon juice.Epsom salts are magneisum,something the yeast needs.It only takes a small amount so dont overdue it.I use 1/4 tsp for 5 gallons at the most.Try a pinch or two first.
wineo

[junkyard dawg]

I think you might need yeast nutrients. If it is a second use of a turbo yeast then all bets are off. The turbo packet contains the nutrients needed for one fermentation. If you are doing another batch with the same yeast then you have to add nutrients back in. Another problem could be that the yeast are in poor condition due to the high alcohol finish of most turbo. Mollases, fermax, more grain, nutrients... might help, but I wouldn't reuse turbos next time.