Hi folks
Newbie question regarding siphon. Is an auto-siphon just a commodity when
bottling large amount of wine, or for a clean job or is there an actual risk
of contamination by using one's mouth (considering a healthy mouth) to start
the flow ? I only make batches ranging between 1 gallon and 6 gallons and
have always used my mouth to start the siphon process. Only have to do it
once for the whole operation.
Thanks
Marc

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> Steve Margita > wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend an easy way to start the siphone when bottling
wine? I
> > have the Auto-Siphone (1/2 inch) that I use when I rack my wine back and
> > forth, but that is too much volume at once when bottling. I know
Fermtech
> > makes an auto-siphon for 3/8 inch tubing as well.
>
> > I have a bottle filler that touches the bottom of the bottle and opens
up
> > and stops filling when I lift the tube up, but I always have trouble
> > starting the siphon when bottling.
>
>
> Keep that $2.50 spring-loaded filler -- simple and wonderful.
>
> Cap the carboy with one of those two-holed caps that a racking cane
> fits perfectly through.
>
> Insert racking cane through first hole.
>
> Place spring-filler in first bottle, and press and hold while blowing
> through the second hole. Siphon pressure should now be established.
>
> The spring-loaded filler maintains the vacuum for the entire bottling
> process.
>
> -- WB
>