Pvc tube

[Mac60]

Awesome idea but theres no way id have the patients to drill a gazillion holes like you guys, im gonna go get a piece of perforated stainless steel, roll it, weld it with a cap on the bottom, and polish it.

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Did you ever make on of these tubes?

 

[mainshipfred]

I racked 2 batches on skins last weekend and did not have great success. I have a 2.5" diameter SS tube in which I drilled numerous 1/8" holes, more near the bottom, not so many up top. I wrapped it in a mesh straining bag cut to fit. It worked great until about 2 inches below the level in the picture (both batches). At that point the flow into the tube could not keep up with the siphon and I lost suction. I ended up dumping the remainder through another straining bag. I was happy that the wine inside the tube was clean and free of debris, but it was still a messy job getting all the good wine out of the fermenter. It was better than my last attempt without the tube, but I think I need to find a way to remove a significant portion of the skins prior to racking or drill another 100 or so holes near the bottom of the tube.

On the bright side I reused the leftover skins (Zin & Cab Sauv) and juice to start a new experimental batch (along with a couple LBs of raspberries, Welches, etc.) and the BM4x4 was happy to take off again. Should be making another racking attempt this weekend. I hope the recent experience makes this racking a bit more successful.

I assume it was the mesh that got clogged with sediment. did you consider trying it without the mesh. You might get a few skin but could get rid of them the next racking or rack it twice to get rid of them.

 

[Ajmassa]

Did you ever make on of these tubes?

Smok1 hasn’t been around at all since last season unfortunately. Dude cracked me up.
He did a couple kits and then dove in head first. Dozens of carboys, like 4 pumps, Cali grapes, picking local, new crusher new press, finish a primary and just filled it back up. Balls to the wall overnight. It was impressive. I think his wife may have murdered him tho.

 

[Mac60]

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[Mac60]

Just crushed yesterday 1- ton of grapes yesterday Old Vine Zin Caterina from Clement Hills numbers were good. Also got some Cab & Sangiovese, Barbera & Alicante

Mike

 

[Boatboy24]

Just crushed yesterday 1- ton of grapes yesterday Old Vine Zin Caterina from Clement Hills numbers were good. Also got some Cab & Sangiovese, Barbera & Alicante

Mike

A ton+ of grapes with a manual crusher. Nice workout. You should put your pics in the 'Fall 2018 Crush and Pics' thread.

 

[Mac60]

Jim, You are right, best yearly workout, my arms have grown... will do thanks Jim

 

[Ajmassa]

Jim, You are right, best yearly workout, my arms have grown... will do thanks Jim

Btw Mac, even tho it may be a tad overkill, I made one of those pipe strainers and I love it. Worked extremely well when cap is left intact. But not the rolled and welded stainless, just pvc.

 

[jgmann67]

Jim, You are right, best yearly workout, my arms have grown... will do thanks Jim

Is this a grape crush or gun show??? [emoji1303]