08-05-2014, 06:05 PM
I just got my EZ caps which I ordered because I'm a newbie and wanted something real easy. Note - I am making ethanol for shop/lab use, not for drinking.
I made a 2-liter batch using 1 pound of can sugar, and about .5ml of the EX Cap-supplied yeast. I heated the water to 100 degrees to facilitate dissolving of the sugar. I then let it cool to about 85 degrees F, then I added the yeast.
I placed the 2-liter loaded reaction vessel in my garage cause its much warmer than my air-conditioned house. Its around 80-85 degrees.
After 3 days the reaction vessel looks like nothing is happening. Its a little cloudy, but there is no motion, no gasses, no smell.
Am I doing this correctly? Is it working? Did I do something wrong?
pH today is exactly neutral (7).
I tried to upload a picture but it didn't seem to work.
I really need some advice here...
- Keith
Columbus, OH
I made a 2-liter batch using 1 pound of can sugar, and about .5ml of the EX Cap-supplied yeast. I heated the water to 100 degrees to facilitate dissolving of the sugar. I then let it cool to about 85 degrees F, then I added the yeast.
I placed the 2-liter loaded reaction vessel in my garage cause its much warmer than my air-conditioned house. Its around 80-85 degrees.
After 3 days the reaction vessel looks like nothing is happening. Its a little cloudy, but there is no motion, no gasses, no smell.
Am I doing this correctly? Is it working? Did I do something wrong?
pH today is exactly neutral (7).
I tried to upload a picture but it didn't seem to work.
I really need some advice here...
- Keith
Columbus, OH