Wine making question (2 actually) - please help
 

question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the pail)
is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get it
back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure thing
measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine

2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine making
kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for - but
this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"

i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries newsgroups
but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal

using a turkey baster pull out the wine needed, you should have gotten a
tube
that the hydrometer came in, put the wine in that to take your reading. make
sure your sterilize everything before you put anything into your wine.

the gadget you have is to pinch off a hose as you are bottling or syphoning.

hope this helps.

"eagle61" > wrote in message
.. .
> question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
pail)
> is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
it
> back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure thing
> measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
>
> 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
making
> kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
but
> this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
>
> i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
newsgroups
> but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
>
>
>

using a turkey baster pull out the wine needed, you should have gotten a
tube
that the hydrometer came in, put the wine in that to take your reading. make
sure your sterilize everything before you put anything into your wine.

the gadget you have is to pinch off a hose as you are bottling or syphoning.

hope this helps.

"eagle61" > wrote in message
.. .
> question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
pail)
> is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
it
> back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure thing
> measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
>
> 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
making
> kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
but
> this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
>
> i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
newsgroups
> but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
>
>
>

yes, the tube - i never thought about it - it had that paper with
gravities/potential alcohol contents inside - i never thought of taking it
out

thanks a lot


"Phil Metzger" > wrote in message
...
> using a turkey baster pull out the wine needed, you should have gotten a
> tube
> that the hydrometer came in, put the wine in that to take your reading.
make
> sure your sterilize everything before you put anything into your wine.
>
> the gadget you have is to pinch off a hose as you are bottling or
syphoning.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> "eagle61" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
> pail)
> > is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> > readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
> it
> > back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure
thing
> > measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
> >
> > 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
> making
> > kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
> but
> > this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
> >
> > i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
> newsgroups
> > but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
> >
> >
> >
>
>

yes, the tube - i never thought about it - it had that paper with
gravities/potential alcohol contents inside - i never thought of taking it
out

thanks a lot


"Phil Metzger" > wrote in message
...
> using a turkey baster pull out the wine needed, you should have gotten a
> tube
> that the hydrometer came in, put the wine in that to take your reading.
make
> sure your sterilize everything before you put anything into your wine.
>
> the gadget you have is to pinch off a hose as you are bottling or
syphoning.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> "eagle61" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
> pail)
> > is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> > readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
> it
> > back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure
thing
> > measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
> >
> > 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
> making
> > kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
> but
> > this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
> >
> > i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
> newsgroups
> > but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
> >
> >
> >
>
>

yes, the tube - i never thought about it - it had that paper with
gravities/potential alcohol contents inside - i never thought of taking it
out

thanks a lot


"Phil Metzger" > wrote in message
...
> using a turkey baster pull out the wine needed, you should have gotten a
> tube
> that the hydrometer came in, put the wine in that to take your reading.
make
> sure your sterilize everything before you put anything into your wine.
>
> the gadget you have is to pinch off a hose as you are bottling or
syphoning.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> "eagle61" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
> pail)
> > is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> > readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
> it
> > back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure
thing
> > measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
> >
> > 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
> making
> > kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
> but
> > this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
> >
> > i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
> newsgroups
> > but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
> >
> >
> >
>
>

yes, the tube - i never thought about it - it had that paper with
gravities/potential alcohol contents inside - i never thought of taking it
out

thanks a lot


"Phil Metzger" > wrote in message
...
> using a turkey baster pull out the wine needed, you should have gotten a
> tube
> that the hydrometer came in, put the wine in that to take your reading.
make
> sure your sterilize everything before you put anything into your wine.
>
> the gadget you have is to pinch off a hose as you are bottling or
syphoning.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> "eagle61" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
> pail)
> > is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> > readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
> it
> > back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure
thing
> > measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
> >
> > 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
> making
> > kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
> but
> > this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
> >
> > i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
> newsgroups
> > but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
> >
> >
> >
>
>

your hydrometer should have come in a glass tube. using a turkey baster,
take wine from the carboy and put into the tube after inserting the
hydrometer. make sure to sanitize everything before touching the wine.

the picture is of a hose clamp to shut off the flow of wine when you are
transfering it.
hope this helps
"eagle61" > wrote in message
.. .
> question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
pail)
> is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
it
> back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure thing
> measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
>
> 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
making
> kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
but
> this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
>
> i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
newsgroups
> but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
>
>
>

your hydrometer should have come in a glass tube. using a turkey baster,
take wine from the carboy and put into the tube after inserting the
hydrometer. make sure to sanitize everything before touching the wine.

the picture is of a hose clamp to shut off the flow of wine when you are
transfering it.
hope this helps
"eagle61" > wrote in message
.. .
> question number 1 - prolly stupid - after primary fermentation (in the
pail)
> is complete and i syphon the wine into the carboy - how do i take the
> readings with the hydrometer? - if i drop it in the wine how would i get
it
> back? or alternatively of i get enough wine out of carboy i can sure thing
> measure the gravity - but it's a pain and disturbs the wine
>
> 2: what is on the picture - i got this thingie when i bought the wine
making
> kit (among other things) i pretty much know what other things are for -
but
> this small white thing is a puzzle .it's about 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4"
>
> i know, i know that i shouldn't attach binaries in a non-binaries
newsgroups
> but the image is so small that i think it is not a big deal
>
>
>