Starter but no buddles in fermenter

[Diver4life]

I made a starter with harvested yeast that wasn't even a month old and after 36-48 hours on the stirplate there was lots of healthy yeast in the flask but after brewing yesterday I pitched the yeast around 3pm and I went to check the air lock today and no activity. Weird part is my first batch of with the vails of white labs was fermenting within 12 hours and everything I read about starters says that fermentation kicks up pretty quick. Could I be over thinking is or could something be wrong

 

[mccumath]

Several factors play a part in the process, i.e. temperature, yeast pitched, O.G., amount of yeast pitched, etc. Have you looked at the top of your wort? Is there a leak in your bucket where the gas is going besides your air lock? What temperature is your wort? Have you moved it to a warmer location? A beer I brewed on Saturday did not show any signs of fermentation at 62 degrees. Warmed it up to 63-64, bubbling like crazy. Try these suggestions, see what happens.

Hope this helps.

 

[Diver4life]

Pitch temp was 72 ferm chamber is set for 69. Oh is approx 1.070

 

[Diver4life]

Oh and it was American ale blend yeast

 

[Diver4life]

False alarm I pulled the airlock and saw that it had a health Kaursen put it back on and 5 mins later healthy bubbling. Now I'm probably gonna need a blow off tube setup

 

[mccumath]

False alarm I pulled the airlock and saw that it had a health Kaursen put it back on and 5 mins later healthy bubbling. Now I'm probably gonna need a blow off tube setup

Good deal, no worries. I still fret over each beer I make, trying to give the yeast the best life possible! Haha! I am using the dry "West Coast" ale strain from Danstar. I was amazed that a degree or two in temp makes a huge difference for the yeast.