Does yeast usually just sink to the bottom?

[mikesimbo]

As mentioned in another post, I've started a turbo cider and it doesn't seem to be doing much. Sitting at about 20-22degrees with champagne yeast and morrisons value juice and yeast appears to have sunk to the bottom! Haven't seen any bubbles although I'm using a 2 gallon bucket for 1 gallon of juice So lots of spare room!

And ideas?

 

Buckets do not normally support the use of a "Bubbler" as the lids do not fit tight enough to make a gas seal.
TC seldom has a yeast head; when it does, it tends to come and go.

 

[mikesimbo]

Oh ok thanks for the information! It does however seem to be turning a lighter orange colour so I hope it will be fermenting! Don't want to take the lid off for fear of Infecting it!!

 

You won't infect it, the top of the bucket is now full of CO2!

 

[mikesimbo]

Oh right so for cider should you just use a sealed fermentation bucket with no bubbler?

 

Most buckets don't seal tightly, but if you have one that does, just ease a little portion of the lid up.
You are trying to stop dust, wild yeast and flies from getting in.