No airlock activity

[Donnyfinchuofm]

I have checked my seals and my airlock they seem to be fine. I added honey to the primary to raise the gravity prior to pitching yeast. I did not rehydrate the yeast. I am brewing a I.P.A ptiched yeast at 72 degrees. Any ideas?

 

[allthingsgiant]

Don't rely on airlock. Check with hydrometer. If no yeast activity in 5 days, repitch.

 

[Donnyfinchuofm]

ok thanks. Just don't want to wait to long. no fermentation makes it easy to get infected.

 

[Donnyfinchuofm]

after pitching yeast how long should you leave cover off. I usually cover right after I pitch and have never had a problem. but I've heard to let it aerate also.

 

[allthingsgiant]

Put cover on immediately after pitching, then shake it like crazy until you can't shake anymore. Or, go buy an oxygen cylinder and an aeration stone, and gas it for a minute...