Racking from carboy

[Fly boy]

I have come to a conclusion racking from the carboy with the auto siphon is great, but is an art form. One slip andsediment can mushroom. Getting better at it, butthe technique does need perfection.

 

[Waldo]

My technique that works well for me Fly Boy is that I will hold the auto siphon up in the top half of the carboy to beginand as the siphoning progresses I will ease it down slowly as the level drops. I never let the bottom of the auto siphon touch the sediment.

 

[smurfe]

I do just like Waldo. I feel I loose a a little wine this way but I don't suck up any sediment. I have never been able to rest the tip on the bottom and not draw in sediment.


Smurfe

 

[daveb50]

I do the same as Waldo, easing the auto-siphon down a little at a time, except I do get down to the lees eventually as I tip the Carboy. I would rather suck up a little sediment than throw out good wine, the only time I do my darndest to not get sediment, is the last racking before bottling, not much left by then.
Dave