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Darin Young
 
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Default question on pumping during racking

does anyone know whether or not there is a detriment to pumping wine
rather than siphoning it?

i'm moving wine between 200L tanks during racking, and the pump i'm
using is 3/4HP with 3/4" fittings and tube - it will pump 200L of wine
in about 5 minutes. For the reds this year, i was very careful on the
second and third rackings to ensure the tube outlet was at the bottom
of tank, hence preventing undue oxidation. I'm also ensuring a 6"
blanket of argon is sparged into the receiving tank before i pump.

I'll be doing white wine next, but am concerned the force of the pump
might be damaging to the effort.

thanks in advance for your help.
Darin Young, Vancouver BC
 
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