Home Brewing Tools : Home-Brewing Auto Siphon
Posted on February 25th, 2010 by admin
Home beer-brewing auto siphons are used to separate sediment from liquid. Get more information on the auto siphon from a master brewer in this free video on beverage making.
Expert: John Brack
Contact: www.AustinHomebrew.com
Bio: John Brack has been brewing his own beer and wine for more than 15 years, and has been on-staff with Homebrew Supply for more than 11 years.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:20
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February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Yeah, we keep it in …
Yeah, we keep it in sani too right before transfer. I just fill the line, bend top 1 foot ,( let that 1 foot run out, and lock the bottom by vacuum) then put it in carboy with beer, another carboy lower by 3 feet or so, and a cup to run off sani into from bottom part of line. I let sani off in the cup w/ little beer, then put it into second carboy.
By “Cross contamination” I meant better than “opposed to sucking on the end of it. ” Which you should really never do.( with beer especially)
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I feel ya, I still …
I feel ya, I still use the clip with the autosiphon. I am lazy and starting a siphon with water or air displacement is just to much work for me…
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I haven’t had an …
I haven’t had an issue with contamination yet. I keep the cane and hose in a 6gal pail full of water/StarSan until I need it, transfer some sanitizer solution out of the pail through the can and hose, and push the sanitizer out with tap water right before I put it in the vessel (boil pot or carboy).
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I have an auto …
I have an auto siphon, too. But, I get a faster transfer rate with the cane. I think it’s because the cane leaves more of an opening for air to come in at the mouth of the carboy. Plus, I can use the cane clip to keep the tip up out of the trub and yeast for the first 80% of the transfer.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
And you wont cross …
And you wont cross contaminate…
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
‘causing a vacuum’ …
‘causing a vacuum’ to form? wow thats a nice buzz word but it has nothing to do with the auto siphon.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
YAWN
YAWN
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
“worst comment ever …
“worst comment ever”
-comic book store guy from the Simpsons.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
the auto siphon is …
the auto siphon is pretty great. I think its worth it. But you are absolutely right.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
hahaha,,, i bet …
hahaha,,, i bet your hose is short 1:43 dueshbag
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
And its easy enough …
And its easy enough to fill the racking cane and tubing with water and let that start the siphon as opposed to sucking on the end of it.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Of course the yahoo …
Of course the yahoo is going to make light of the old school (and least expensive) siphon tool because he wants you to spend more money in his shop! I’ve used a racking cane and tubing for 9 years and never had a problem.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Great video, I like …
Great video, I like how he actually used the tool to siphon some liquid thus showing us how to use it… Looks easy enough, it’s time to transfer my beer today so I will see how it goes! Thanks…
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I would suggest you …
I would suggest you never say “my hose is a little short” out loud again. The auto-siphon is a great tool for the home brewer! Get one if you don’t have one!
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Thanks for this …
Thanks for this video. Upon my ‘re-entry’ into the hobby of home brewing, I have founds videos like this to be quite helpful. I supported my local home brew shop by purchasing an auto-siphon, along with some other new equipment.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
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wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo first comment
February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
This video should …
This video should be titled ” How to blind yourself with alcohol”.