Vacuum press using the allinonewinepump

[NorCal]

Looks pretty darn dry Steve! Way to go, looks like a winner.

 

[dralarms]

I'm waiting for you to tell us are ready

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I'm waiting for you to tell us are ready

Thanks -

still working om bringing the overall costs down and making sure that there are no flaws in the system.

I have approx 10 more vacuum pressing to try a couple of new things -

Will let you know when thy are ready !!

 

[dralarms]

Thanks -

still working om bringing the overall costs down and making sure that there are no flaws in the system.

I have approx 10 more vacuum pressing to try a couple of new things -

Will let you know when thy are ready !!

Ya know, you need to let me do some beta testing for you. I got a batch of banana that sure would test that thing out right.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Ya know, you need to let me do some beta testing for you. I got a batch of banana that sure would test that thing out right.

I vacuum pressed 250 pounds of Frontenac grapes after complete fermentation.
I am very happy with the results so far -

I will definable need some beta testers at a nominal cost -

Who is interested ?

 

[Ajmassa]

You can count me in for that Steve. I've spent the last couple hours researching bladder and basket presses in trying to figure my plan moving forward.
This seems like such a nice alternative.

 

[jburtner]

I'm in on some beta too if available. I have a braggot type thing that i'm experimenting with and fermenting on the grain then "pressing". Last time I did that it was a problem looking for a solution so this would be helpful Won't have grapes again till next fall probably but yes on some grains soon. This will probably be helpful in pressing the grain and extracting "all the liquid".

Cheers!
-johann

 

[AkTom]

Is this primarily for grapes?, or for fruit also? If so, you know I'm up for it.
Tom

 

[GreenEnvy22]

I'm interested.
Do you expect it will work well for pressing fresh grapes too? I mostly make whites using a basket press right now.
I'd be happy to help test.

 

[jburtner]

@vacuumpumpman

Hey Steve, Any idea when you might have some beta kits available? I'd like to order and plan to start a batch or series of a couple batches using this to pull the liquid out of some mashed and honey infused grains for some meads and barley wines that I am experimenting with... Would like to experiment with vacuum extraction pre and post ferment. I tried this with vacuuming a bucket system already and it wasn't a tight enough seal... This looks like it might work so am v.interested.

Cheers!
-johann

 

[dralarms]

Steve, I got 270 lbs of muscadines that will be ready to press in a week to week and a half. (Maybe a little longer)

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I'm interested.
Do you expect it will work well for pressing fresh grapes too? I mostly make whites using a basket press right now.
I'd be happy to help test.

I would assume not - all depending on how thick skinned the grapes are ?

 

[GreenEnvy22]

I'd crush them first, but not sure on skin thickness since other than my Muscat, I never know what I'm going to make.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Steve, I got 270 lbs of muscadines that will be ready to press in a week to week and a half. (Maybe a little longer)

Gearld -

Is this after primary fermentation ?

 

[dralarms]

Gearld -

Is this after primary fermentation ?

Yes it will be, right now they are thawing with pectic enzyme.

 

[heatherd]

Super psyched! I finally pulled the trigger on the system, so whenever the vacuum press is ready, I will be in.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Super psyched! I finally pulled the trigger on the system, so whenever the vacuum press is ready, I will be in.

Congratulations - I just packed it up , just now !

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I will be testing the vacuum press this weekend and putting the pulp that was just pressed into an ratchet style press and see how much of a loss there is - or are we just pressing the seeds and making it more bitter ??

So far to date - 21 vacuum press tests - all were done after fermentation was complete

Everything from aronia berries to grapes

Just trying to perfect the 1st run using a screened pipe to remove the free run prior to needing to press -
it is alot lighter to move around without all the wine in the primary.

 

[Boatboy24]

Super psyched! I finally pulled the trigger on the system, so whenever the vacuum press is ready, I will be in.

You'll wonder why it wasn't the first piece of gear you bought.

 

[pgentile]

My basement now has 9 full 5-6 gl carboys and one 14 gl, 3 empties will get filled this week, I just pulled the trigger on the "all in one" with degassing and filtering, especially with the advent of pressing capabilities coming soon.