Emptied content into sterilised fermenter. Poured in 3 litres of cooled boiled water, added 3.5 kg of granulated sugar and stirred well to dissolve all the sugar. Added cold water to 23 litre mark. Took Hydrometer reading, S.g. 1.066. Sprinkled yeast and yeast nutrient that came with kit onto wine. Stirred and sealed with air lock. Thermometer on Fermenter reading 24c. It’s now been one and a half days and no sign of fermentation. I have given it another stir but still no action. Should I empty another yeast sachet and nutrient to get it going. The instructions say it should finish fermenting in about 7 days before adding the stabiliser and findings. It would be nice to just get it started. I look forward to your expertise and advise. Thank you. Regards.
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It is not uncommon to see little or no signs of fermentation so the only true way to know how it is doing is by taking hydrometer readings, have you checked to see what the current reading is as this should have began to lower if it is fermenting? If the reading is exactly the same then it is best to add a new yeast just to be sure it gets going