mjdtexan Senior Member Joined Feb 10, 2009 Messages 293 Reaction score 0 Mar 28, 2009 #1 I am trying to figure out what auto siphon to order. The choices are 3/8 or ½ inch. When I orderd my wine kit it only stated that on hose was coming with it. Is this the ID of the hose or the OD of the hose?
I am trying to figure out what auto siphon to order. The choices are 3/8 or ½ inch. When I orderd my wine kit it only stated that on hose was coming with it. Is this the ID of the hose or the OD of the hose?
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 292 Mar 28, 2009 #2 It almost always goes by ID. I personally would go with the 3/8" auto siphon as you can use it in gallon jugs also, the 1/2" is a little faster for racking but wont fit I gallon jugs.
It almost always goes by ID. I personally would go with the 3/8" auto siphon as you can use it in gallon jugs also, the 1/2" is a little faster for racking but wont fit I gallon jugs.
W wctisue Senior Member Joined Feb 20, 2008 Messages 100 Reaction score 1 Mar 28, 2009 #3 Weuse both. For the fastest racking the 1/2" really does the trick on the 6-gallon carboys. We find the 3/8" auto siphon with a bottling wand just perfect when it's time to put the wine into the bottles. Either one will do the job. Wayne
Weuse both. For the fastest racking the 1/2" really does the trick on the 6-gallon carboys. We find the 3/8" auto siphon with a bottling wand just perfect when it's time to put the wine into the bottles. Either one will do the job. Wayne
mjdtexan Senior Member Joined Feb 10, 2009 Messages 293 Reaction score 0 Mar 28, 2009 #4 Thank yall, for now I think I am going to just ge the 3/8 one. Thank Yall!!!