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.