chinton

Quick question - forgive me if this is the wrong place.

I am on my 2nd batch of co2 using the recipe listed on the first page. The first time, i added all the ingrediants but didnt shake the bottle because the lid was already attached to the tank.

The second batch I made, I did the same way, but saved the top from another bottle. this time i shook the bottle until all ingrediants were dissolved. Its been over 24hrs and it doesnt seem to be producing co2 like the first batch.

I can see bubbles forming in the solution and there is 'muck' on the surface (first batch produced no muck).

so the question is do you mix the solution before hand or let the yeast make its way through the sugar on its own?

my other thought is that the ph may have been to high (high 7s) to begin w/ and I added the baking soda...but it worked the first time...

intensity9

Yes that's my experience with yeast as well. I'm sure the look on my face was comical.

agy

Try guys this one - Russian Recipe from my Friend who make for me 2 diy bottles
Lasts up two months

2L bottle x 2 (second bottle setup after first or second week when pressure go down, ..)

0.5 - 1tsp Yeast
0.5 - 1tsp soda
1.5L Aquarium water with a lot of minerals(mostly before water change)
300-400 grams or 2-3 cups (approx.) sugar

Recipe Secret - Never Mix All together
First Sugar in bottle, then fill bottle over sugar with already mixed yeast, soda and warm water(not hot and not cold) mixture.
And do not shake !

When bottle refill Leave some deposits at the bottom for following mixture.

Recommended double flow control regulator - one tubing from regulator number 1 to aquarium and from second regulator to like glass with water with approx. 1 bubble every 5 sec that outflow is insurance against bottle blow. With this method i can keep 2 bottles at very high pressure long time without any one way valve(i have only one after bubble counter).

I hope - to You will help - Good Luck !

wicca27

Im havin a prob making the bubble counter my check valve is to big for the syringe. Only ones i could find were at walmart and they are little bigger round than the clear ones. Any clue how i can make it work

krazeeboy

easy. this is what i did. i put the syringe end over fire (lighter) just to "warm it up" the syringe gets soft and then just shove that thing in there. after warm it up a little again to seal and it should be good to go. i didnt even use any sealant to seal. try it out!

Qwertus

I wonder if the alcohol at the result is drinkable? Just curious since it is yeast.

wi_blue

I wouldn't recommend drinking it...that would be dangerous ...not to mention yuck.

Qwertus

Every ingredient there is technically food or drinks. I wouldn't add baking soda if I were to drink it though. I also would not use aquarium water or plain water.. add some juice for flavor.

Brw, can I just add the suger to continue the reaction instead of re-mixing the entire thing?

ncutler

I don't believe you can unless you change it before it's exhausted. As I know it, yeast dies at a specific alcohol level. Hence the attraction with higher alcohol % yeasts.