"Ceri Jones" > wrote in message
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> Ok, taking the lid off the fermentation bucket seems to have helped! Since
> replacing it it's perked up and is now pliping once every 16 seconds or
so.
> I think it was an issue of not enough oxygen for the yeast (I did put the
> airlock on early according to the recipe I put it on after a few days
> whereas it suggested to "cover and leave for a week" or somesuch).
>
> Thanks again
> Ceri )
>
Or, perhaps the cover was not completely sealed before it was removed and
replaced??