Stuck fermentation??

[elvis156]

I am brewing a stout-beginning SG was 1.052 and after a week, dropped to only 1.030 with a completely stopped fermentation. Bubbling of ANY kind stopped after day 3.
I am wondering if I should transfer to 2nd ....or try to re-start the fermentation to drop the SG lower than .030.

And...if restart--- how do I go about doing this while still in primary?

Thanks all!!

 

[poislb]

Take your long plastic spoon or mash paddle, sanatize the handle and put it into the carboy and stir the yeast. Just dont stir fast to oxiginate it. I assume your have carboys, if ya have buckets it makes it easier.

 

[Calder]

What yeast, what temperature?

1.030 is way high, but it could still be going slowly. Are you using a bucket? all you need is a small leak and, although it may still be going, the airlock would not show any activity as it slows down.