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> However every time I rack to secondary it appears that nothing ever happens
> in the airlock. Should I rack to secondary earlier in the process to
> jumpstart a second fermentation process?[/color]

What you do is fine, and probably what most do. IMHO, the secondary is
more for clearing and aging than fermentation. In fact, for most ales,
I don't even do a secondary anymore... just primary longer for the
clearing and aging, then bottle. I've seen no difference in quality.

Derric