27 Feb
2003
27 Feb
'03
8:31 a.m.
OK but with the hose clamped closed, the liquid remains in the hose and
racking tube and you don't have to touch either the hose or the contact
area of the racking tube.
>> "Mike Moranz"
<mmoranz(a)net-info.com> 02/26/03 04:48PM >>>
I use this basic method
but skip the clamp. Also, when you raise the
hose
above the liquid level to stop the flow, you risk pushing bubbles back
into
your beer and disrupting the sediment bed. I've found that a quick
squeeze
or a sharp bend on the end of the hose effectively stops all but a few
drips.
Mike Moranz
-----Original Message-----
From: mba-bounce(a)thebarn.com
[mailto:mba-bounce@thebarn.com]On Behalf Of
Rick Oftel
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:19 PM
To: MBA(a)thebarn.com
Subject: Siphon Tip
Rick here with a easy start siphon tip. This process only requires
a
sterialized racking cane, a siphon tube, and a
hemostat. Hopefully
it
will help ensure a sanitary transfer (not sterile) and
will limit
the
yeast and trub you drag into secondary or to the
bottling
bucket. Here
is how it works.
1. Racking cane, hose and hemostat are kept in a sanitizer
until ready
to use.
2. Hot rinse or drain until all sanitizer is gone. (I
prefer to rinse
using very hot water with the hot water set to a hot position).
3. Hold the end of the tube and the end of the hose at the same
elevation and add sterile or hot water until the unit is full.
4. Crimp down the hose end with the locking hemostat.
5. Quickly insert the cane into the carboy.
6. Lower the crimped end into a bucket or glass (your choice) and
remove the clamp until the beer runs fairly clear. Re-clamp and
lift
hose above liquid level (stop flow completely).
7. Without touching the hose, use the hemostat to move the hose
into
the receiving carboy or bottling bucket. It helps to
flood the new
container with CO2 or argon gas. (argon is very heavy and
also prevents
oxidation).
8. Release the clamp and move the hose to the bottom of the
receiver.
NOTE: I sanitize my "brewery sink" with an Iodine/soap scrub prior
to
working with the racking cane and hose. This way I
lay the hose
and
cane down in the sink and hot rinse.