Straining the fruit

[Jammcw]

Hi all, Im not sure how to word his question but I will try my best, I have been making wine for a few months now and learning all the time but one thing I would like to learn a better method for is straining the fruit, I start by adding all my ingredients in a fermenting bucket and stir for the first few days but after a week I need to transfer the juice to the demijohn, I do this using another bucket and some muslin then when i have all the juice in the second bucket I use a funnel with more muslin and pour into demijohn. Is using muslin the best way or is there an easier way? plus I usually need help at this part holding the muslin and I find it clogs up too easy. I hope this makes sense, Thanks
J

 

[Tom]

Not sure what country you are from. So, if you have a paint store get the 5 gallon paint strainer bags. If thats not possible make a bag from cheese cloth or coarse muslin and put the fruit in it. When its "dry" (.990) rack via a siphon hose. DO NOT pour/splash rack into the secondary.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Welcome aboard!!!

I agree with Tom - I use 5 gallon paint strainers that i put my fruit in and then submerge it in the must. Then all i do is remove the straining back and rack the must.

If those are not available - then making a contraption like Tom indicated would be the way to go.

 

[Julie]

He is from around London, Tom. And yes the best way to do this is with some type of fruit bag. In the US we go to Home Depot, a hardware/lumber store that sells paint bags. If you can't get these, actually some members use pantyhose. And remember always sanitize first.

And Welcome to winemakingtalk.

 

[Tom]

He is from around London, Tom. And yes the best way to do this is with some type of fruit bag. In the US we go to Home Depot, a hardware/lumber store that sells paint bags. If you can't get these, actually some members use pantyhose. And remember always sanitize first.

And Welcome to winemakingtalk.

I don't use them in "any way" BUTT, if you would use panty hose PLEASE use NEW ones...

 

[Luc]

Panty hoses would be my choice.

Look at this story:

http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2007/08/nylon-kous-hulpje-nylonstockings-suit.html

I often use panty hoses to filter pulp out of the must.
Keeping the hose open with one hand and pouring the must in with another can be a fuss. So the story tells you how to make a littel aid that makes like a lot easier.

Luc