Auto Siphon...3/8" or 1/2"???

[cpfan]

I'm sure when my equipment comes in, I will be grateful to have the pictures, too! Right now, I can't even envision anything! hahaha

My LHBS only carries the 3/8 and 1/2 inch sizes.......I'll have to wait until I can get my hands on the 5/16 size.

The 3/8 and 5/16 size are the same thing. Just as the 7/16 and 1/2 sizes are the same item.

I've added a picture of how I use the large auto-siphon.

Steve

 

[heatherd]

The auto siphon (whatever size) is a good investment. I also like my ferrari auto bottle filler very much. I have the nylon draw tube brushes in 3/8 and 1/4" diameters to clean the auto siphon, canes, hoses, etc.
Heather

 

[Rosa321]

The 3/8 and 5/16 size are the same thing. Just as the 7/16 and 1/2 sizes are the same item.

Steve

WOAH! Talk about missing the big picture! Thanks for clarifying Steve.
It's starting to make sense now hehehe
I just have to get it all in my hands and make a mess a few times before I REALLY figure out how to use it

 

[cpfan]

WOAH! Talk about missing the big picture! Thanks for clarifying Steve.
It's starting to make sense now hehehe
I just have to get it all in my hands and make a mess a few times before I REALLY figure out how to use it

Practice a little bit with water. Wouldn't want to waste any wine.

IMO, sanitizing is what takes the practice.

Steve

 

[bkisel]

With the 1/2" auto-siphon isn't there greater suction/flow causing you to pick up more lees/sediment than if you were using a 3/8" auto-siphon?

Thanx...

 

[calvin]

With the 1/2" auto-siphon isn't there greater suction/flow causing you to pick up more lees/sediment than if you were using a 3/8" auto-siphon?

Thanx...

Probably its at least twice as fast as the smaller one

 

[bkisel]

Probably its at least twice as fast as the smaller one

Thanks, I get that but my concern was that with the increased flow sediment would be more likely to get sucked in off the bottom of the pail or carboy.

 

[francois_du_nord]

I have the big one, (and a manual rcking cane in the 3/8 diameter.) but I haven't noticed that it picks up 'a lot' more sediment. There is a plastic cap on the bottom that is probably 5/8 of an inch or so that keeps the pickup point above most of the lees.

There is some smudge that comes across, but I wouldn't call it excessive.

 

[richmke]

I use AIO to vacuum transfer. The only thing I use a small auto-siphon for is to transfer from the wine kit bag to the primary. The large auto-siphon is too big to fit through the hole.

 

[bkisel]

I have the big one, (and a manual rcking cane in the 3/8 diameter.) but I haven't noticed that it picks up 'a lot' more sediment. There is a plastic cap on the bottom that is probably 5/8 of an inch or so that keeps the pickup point above most of the lees.

There is some smudge that comes across, but I wouldn't call it excessive.

Thank you. You've answered my question. I'm pretty sure I'm now going to get one and give it a try.

 

[joeswine]

Tools of the craft

Auto -siphons are a tool i always work with weather transferring from bucket to carboy or after the bucket has beet sanitized to empty.............NOTICE THE WEDGES THEY ELEVATE THE BUCKET AND KEEP THE LIQUID TO IT'S HIGHEST LEVELS WHILE RACKING,THE SEDIMENT IT STOPPED TO A POINT BY THE WAY THE AUTO - SIPHONS INLET NOVEL IS ELEVATED ABOVE THE SEDIMENT AT LEAST THATS THE PREMISE,EITHER WAY YOU SHOULDN'T RACK EVERY LAST DROP OF JUICE OUT OF THE PRIMARY INTRODUCING THE SLUDGE OR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE TO RETURN TO THE MIX,YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME ANY WAY THE GOAL IS NOT TO HAVE AS MUCH.REMEMBER THIS IS THE SECONDARY IN THE FLOW AND THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE.

 

[bkisel]

Loved the photos... where would this world be without Duct Tape?

 

[joeswine]

Auto siphon

YES D TAPE CAN COME IN HANDY JUST ABOUT ANYPLACE OR TIME...............