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"OK, I am just making sure this is right. I made my wash yesterday with 15# sugar, 1# corn meal, 25l water and turbo yeast 48. I messed up the specific gravity check because I have a oeschlemeter and didn't really use it right. I just dropped it in the bucket and got a reading of 65. About 4 hours later the airlock starting bubbling a little, last night it really worked and this morning not so much but the basement smells like a brewery. I noticed a gradation, right from the start, darker at bottom...that's my major concern.  should I stir it? There is a good bit of settlement and a layer of yeasties at top. That's it. I am really glad all you guys are here to help!:)"
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"I am fairly new at this myself.
The sediment is probably the corn meal.
Slight stirring or shaking probly will not hurt a thing.
Enjoy
docmj"
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"Doc is right. No stirring is really required.
Whith the HC, which is what I use, I personally like propane. Easy to control heat input and a faster start up. If you are going to purchase one, I would suggest you get one that could also handle a beer keg, should you ever decide to.
Just my personal opinion."
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no you don't need to stir it. what are you trying to make? the turbo 48 has everything you need for a ferment. if you are trying to make whiskey it is better to use a different yeast. if you have a safe place to distill propane is the way to go.
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Wow, thats a lot of sugar for that size batch!
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15# is a good go for a turbo 48. It can handle up to 17# actually, but 15 will give a cleaner final.
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Okay. I was told by many that a higher intial abv wasnt the way to go and that a lower cleaner wash was better. I always used about 10-12 lbs.
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