yan402 FERMAKOR PK Micro – The Warm Bath Fix (Part 1/3)
Yesterday I managed to bring the smell down a lot, but the batch still needed more work — so today I’m pushing the stabilization further. The goal is full balance: clean, dark, and stable.
Steps so far:
Added another controlled dose of citric acid to neutralize any leftover KOH pockets.
Placed the bottle in a warm-water bath early this morning.
Gave it repeated shake-and-release cycles to vent remaining CO₂ and accelerate homogenization.
🌡️ Plan for the day:
Keep it in the bath until about 15:00, shaking occasionally to keep the reaction active.
Then I’ll check the pH — target range is 5.0 – 5.5 for long-term stability and clean storage.
💬 Current status:
Smell already down roughly 90 % since yesterday.
Color deepening again — looks healthy.
Still releasing small amounts of gas, so reaction’s ongoing.
Tomorrow’s update (Part 2) will include final pH readings, cooling-phase stability, and whether another minor acid adjustment is needed.
Part 3 will cover adding the stabilized concentrate to the barrel and retesting it on the test plant.
@yan402, glad to hear it smells neutral again ! =D mybe it was caused by some residue in the big cannister ? really enjoy your content 😊keep doing your thing, i always learn something new from your posts!🙏
@LGreen, Yeah maybe 🤔, still trying to figure it out so it won't happen again, maybe store in smaller containers instead just in case something does go bad, so I won't have to neutralise a whole batch again and just remix everything later when I'm sure it's stable, like 2-4 weeks later, I'm just thinking out loud now lol.
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@yan402, yeah i think the small containers are a good idea if only the big one caused issues :) maybe the pvc just reacts with selfmade stuff. id try that too 😊 hope the next batch stays stable =)
