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air lock is about half full. Why can't you re-open? Does this add to a chance of infection?

Thanks. I think part of the problem was that I had my fermentor in the basement where it's a little cool. I moved to a warmer area. Still no bubbles but, I pushed down on the center of the lid, and I got air out of the seal for the air lock, so maybe the c02 is escaping there, hence no...

I made my first batch yesterday ~27 hours ago. I used a true brew Red Ale kit. I checked today and I do not see any "bubbles" like the directions stated. I put the yeast in when the batch hit 90 degrees like the kit instructed. Could the kit have had bad yeast? How can I tell if it will...