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I ordered the Milwaukee pH 55. Not the best meter but better then the economy one. Its ok that the stress comes now over equipment and other issues for it will leave very quickly as I sip my wine. I figure to get some good use out of it this year, as I finish this batch, Ill have my chilean...

Thanks, I had no idea that the .02 decimal places were until I looked back at the product to see the calibration solution was indeed powder & neasuring the water exactly wouldnt really be possible. That being said i have not ordered one yet. After further reading, since wine is between 3 & 4 on...

Sour, thanks. I did read that it had to go to 8.2 to test for ta, but I wasn't sure what was being added to the sample. I'd rather just purchase that instead of the acid test kit. And yea all the ph meters ive looked at had issues with calibration, storage and replacing the probe. And in all...

Thanks guys for the info. Stickman, the Dr Meter was my first choice but was skeptical because its sold on amazon & is the newer upgraded model to a cheaper $20 version. Whats interesting is that it uses 4.0 & 6.86 & 9.18 calibration solution, not 7.01. I asked amazon why & received this...

What ph meter are you guys using? Im looking for an economical way to test the ph of red wine after fermentation. The ph test strips are useless as the red wine stains them and renders them unreadable. Ive found several ph meters on several sites ranging from $20 to $300 but most all have some...

Stef57, I filter with mini jet into another demijohn & wait a few days before bottling. Its a pain but never had any issues with it.

Hi Croppy, what equipment are we talking about? If its glass then you can clean and sanitize it. If its plastic hoses, id just buy new ones.

Lol Tampons! Am i missing the string on mine when im done filtering? Well between the oxiclean, iodophor & agitation, Id say ur right on schedule. Give it some time & see how it tastes. The minijet is good but can be annoying. First the cleaning & sanitizing of parts & the base doesnt come...

Stef57, Im guessing your using the buonvino mini jet? Personally I have definitely noticed that the mini jet can strip some flavor out of the wine. But generally that's with the # 2 pads & #1 especially, not the #3s. I have a few questions on your issue. But first @vacuumpumpman Steve, you...

Perfect, thanks again Sour.

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f3/star-sans-k-meta-pros-cons-30882/

So basically star san is superior to sanitize with and k meta should be used for bottle sanitization. If using a Bottle Rinser (Sulfiter) with k meta, do the bottles have to be rinsed? k meta is added to wine already so I cant imagine having to rinse them out with such a small amount being in...

Idk about your state but in Florida one spouse cannot leave to another state for more then 60 days without the permission of the other parent. Otherwise she would have to prove that it is better for the child in the other state and get approval through the court. Plus visiting arrangements would...

I think the culprit here was prob 3 things. First, I used the whip wine degasser and it plain sucks. When I was complete I noticed small shavings of plastic on the outside of the demijohn, so im sure some got inside as well. Second, I didn't top these up enough. And possibly third, I used easy...

Hi Wvmoutaineerjack. This batch is a blend of zinfandel and barbera. 12 gallons zin to 6 gallons barbera. It is a fresh California juice from www.papagnivineyard.com. I purchased it from www.pardowinegrapes.com in Florida.

Hey sour, its been a long time since ive been on here & thanks for that info, good to hear from you. I suppose Im re learning everything I thought I knew. For years Ive never used a hydrometer or sulfites and to be honest I had mixed results. So Im re thinking everything & I now see the...

Thank you acorn, much appreciated! Salute. I knew I didn't top up all the way but got away with it in the past. Ill filter w buon vino minijet & I'm surprised that it didn't ferment to dryness. It was my first time using this fresh juice supplier, and next time I will def use a yeast nutrient...

The last pic was after the racking. Its not present but came back after time. Thoughts?

I need some help on this batch of wine. I have a thin yellow ring around the top of the demijohns. Ive never seen this before and I Need to know what it is & how to get rid of it? Starting specific gravity was 1.1 & final sg is 1.0. 1/2 teaspoon of sulfites were added plus oak infusion spirals...

Salute! Cant wait for my allinonewinepump!