I understand.
I find it's easier to rack a 60 gallon barrel with a small pump than
rack a 5-gallon carboy by siphoning with a hose. It takes about the same
amount of time too.
I think you will enjoy your new winemaking tool.
Lum
Del Mar, California, USA

www.geocities.com/lumeisenman
"Jeffrey Hallett" > wrote in message
om...
> Yes, I suppose you could say so....with perhaps some bit of pressure from
my
> family with comments like "Ew, that's gross".
>
> Although there are some other considerations as well. I had just been
using
> a tube and found that I had some trouble monitoring both ends - was the
> output end in place not spilling all over the floor and was the input side
> submerged enough, but not stiring up the sediment. With the new method,
I'm
> hoping to not have to monitor the input end quite as much.
>
> "Lum Eisenman" > wrote in message
> om...
> > In general, microbes capable of living in your mouth can NOT survive in
> > wine, so I
> > assume your concern about "sanitation" is an aesthetic one.
> > Good luck with your new siphon.
> > Lum
> > Del Mar, California, USA
> >
> > www.geocities.com/lumeisenman
> >
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