vacuum rig don't laugh

[tonyt]

Well, I hooked my Oreck vacuum rig up again today, bottling day for the Rosso D'Avola. I was concerned if the rig would be strong enough to pump the juice from floor up to counter height into a primary so I could gravity feed down into bottles. Hooray . . . it worked. Perhaps I should send a link to this post to Mr. Oreck. Link to tasting notes. http://forum.finevinewines.com//forum_posts.asp?TID=10025&PN=22

 

[Runningwolf]

I am looking at the time you posted, I think you were drinking! LOL really it's pretty cool!

 

[AlFulchino]

you should pass that on to Oreck!

 

[Wade E]

It really doesnt take much vacuum at all to rack wine, something like 5". Degassing is another story though which takes around 15" - 20". Rocky, nice flute stands!!!!!!

 

[Randoneur]

I'm laughing - at myself, why did't I think of that

 

[tonyt]

I'm laughing - at myself, why did't I think of that

Necessity is the mother of invention. Can't lift the 6 gallon full carboys. Lifting 50+ pounds almost guarantees spending a couple days flat on my back.

 

[rrawhide]

great looking flute stand - nice work from one woodworker to another.


rrawhide

 

[BillK]

Just getting input on this type of setup with a filter as well.

I have been using the Vinbrite Filter Kit.



This gravity type filter takes forever to filter a batch!


Think it would work ok with the vacuum?

 

[Wade E]

If you are talking about the Oreck style vacuum then I think that would be pushing it hard. if your talking about a vacuum aspirator then it will work just fine.

 

[tonyt]

There is a thread out there somewhere where y'all talk about and show pictures of the aspirator used for bottling and filtering. Perhaps someone can find it, I looked but couldn't find it. May have been on the other forum?

 

[Wade E]

Here is a link to the one I use and how to use it.
http://forum.finevinewines.com//forum_posts.asp?TID=7431