seb ) wrote:
>> You need to fill the press completely full, so if you have half as
>> many grapes as you need for a full pressload, you should inflate the
>> balloon to fill up half the space before you start loading the
>> press. You do not want empty space at the top, as it will cause the
>> balloon to "mushroom out" and break. If you end up with too little
>> must to fill the press, you can use pomace from a previous
>> pressload.


>Ok, thanks David. Since i will have some difficulty to guess the
>right amount of crushed grapes to fullfill the bladder i think that
>what i should do is to partially inflate the membrane, then fill the
>bladder till it's full and discharge some water if i have more grape
>to add. Doing this, I will be sure that the bladder is full. After
>few try i will be able to better guess the amount of crushed grapes
>needed for a full press. What do you think ?

>Thanks,
>Séb

Yep, that sounds like a good plan. And if you're doing multiple
pressloads on the same day, save the pomace from the early pressings
to take up space in the later pressings if you need it.

Dave
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