Most instructions say to keep your primary out of direct sunlight. I
plan on having my primary in the kitchen and there are windows there,
how direct is direct? is it a light issue or a solar heat issue? can i
put up curtains or should i toss a blanket over the primary?

It's a UV light issue that makes the hops in beer 'skunky'

I just put the carboard box the glass carboy came in over it, but
anything opaque would do

cheers

On Mar 18, 10:54 am, "flat skunk" > wrote:
> It's a UV light issue that makes the hops in beer 'skunky'
>
> I just put the carboard box the glass carboy came in over it, but
> anything opaque would do
>
> cheers

ummmm, winemaking

and my primary is plastic not glass. my secondary is glass.

but if a cardboard box will do the trick, thanks

I use an old t-shirt it works great


"Tater" > wrote in message
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> On Mar 18, 10:54 am, "flat skunk" > wrote:
>> It's a UV light issue that makes the hops in beer 'skunky'
>>
>> I just put the carboard box the glass carboy came in over it, but
>> anything opaque would do
>>
>> cheers
>
> ummmm, winemaking
>
> and my primary is plastic not glass. my secondary is glass.
>
> but if a cardboard box will do the trick, thanks
>

Red wine doesn't like sunlight either; cover it with anything once in
the carboy. It's not a bad habit to get into.

Joe

It is not only in making wine that UV is not good for it, you should store
your bottled wine in a dark place.

Ray

"Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
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> Red wine doesn't like sunlight either; cover it with anything once in
> the carboy. It's not a bad habit to get into.
>
> Joe
>

> It is not only in making wine that UV is not good for it, you should store
> your bottled wine in a dark place.

Absolutely, minimal vibration and temperature under 70F is better
too. 55 to 60F would be great. My storage area swings from around 45
to close to 70F gradually over the year but the wines seem to keep
well.

Joe

"Tater" > wrote in message
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> Most instructions say to keep your primary out of direct sunlight. I
> plan on having my primary in the kitchen and there are windows there,
> how direct is direct? is it a light issue or a solar heat issue? can i
> put up curtains or should i toss a blanket over the primary?
>

A couple of reasons being:

* Direct sunlight will put a lot of heat into the wine (it's best to avoid
temperature fluctuations as much as possible)

* Red wines will have their colour fade in direct sunlight. There's a very
good reason why red wines come in green bottles...

Probably the best place that tends to be available is in a cupboard that is
not exposed to direct sunlight.

Mike