No Airlock activity

[jcw203]

I did a partial mash three nights ago and pitched wyeast 1010 American wheat. I had an o.g, of 1.050. I did everything normal and shook for almost 7 minutes to aerate my wort. Now I have no airlock activity and I did wait three days now. Any suggestions maybe wait a few days and get some new yeast? Or am I just screwed,

 

[bad67z]

What is your current gravity reading?

 

[ThreeSheetsBrewing]

You should take a gravity reading and find out what, if anything has happened.

 

[paulster2626]

Did you put liquid in the airlock?

 

[IXVolt]

Did you put liquid in the airlock?

Hah, I always forget the obvious answers.

Like the others have said. Check the gravity, it's just a random guess until we know that.

 

[jcw203]

1.050 as of three days later. Also just got home from work and still no airlock activity and yes I have vodka in it.

 

[Piratwolf]

I'd get some more yeast, make a small (~500ml) starter, and pitch the whole thing once you see a good krausen.

 

[rifraf]

Push down on your lid and see if you can force bubbling. If not your seal isn't 100%

 

[duboman]

How are you taking your reading and are you sure your hydrometer is not bottoming out in your test jar, I've seen it before, not insulting your intelligence

If still no change in your reading then re-pitch, the bubbling may not be an issue as stated you may have a bad seal.

 

[Phyrst]

I did a partial mash three nights ago and pitched wyeast 1010 American wheat. I had an o.g, of 1.050. I did everything normal and shook for almost 7 minutes to aerate my wort. Now I have no airlock activity and I did wait three days now. Any suggestions maybe wait a few days and get some new yeast? Or am I just screwed,

Are you using a carboy or a bucket fermenter? If it's a bucket you may have a poor seal around the lid.

Is there any sign of krausen activity? If so, you're good.

 

[IXVolt]

Three days later and the gravity hasn't dropped any, I would repitch new yeast.