[Giovannino]

Thanks for the review and the accompanying images. It's also very impressive to see such organisation. Well done maestro.

I'm sorry I've left things so late in life and I don't have the space to do my own.

[Wade E]

Awesome review Dave! I would not be making wine anymore if it wasnt for a vacuum pump!!!! The set up I have works great and this is the exact reason I was selling these before but Steve (vacuumpumpman) here took it to the next level and reduced the size of of the stuff needed making it even more compact and easier to use. I implore anyone especially people with bad backs to get one as it will make your wine making much safer and much much more enjoyable. You can rack, degas and bottle with this set up and if you go out and get a whole house filter housing you can also filter with it and these filters are good for 1000's of gallons so just store it in sulfite solution and its ready to use next time!

[dangerdave]

Thanks Wade. I appreciate both you guys!

I have discovered, however, that I am not much for filtering. But that's a personal choice, and by no means necessary.

Cheers!

[dangerdave]

Originally Posted by Giovannino

Thanks for the review and the accompanying images. It's also very impressive to see such organisation. Well done maestro.

I'm sorry I've left things so late in life and I don't have the space to do my own.

Well, Gio, I'm 48 years old, and my wish is that I had started making wine a decade ago. I'm trying to get my adult children interested and involved so I can pass my knowledge on to the next gen.

[Wade E]

Dave, how old is your oldest batch in bottles? I have some that are 5 years old and maybe filtering wouldnt have solved this problem but maybe it would have but now everyone of those bottles that bulk aged a year or more have sediment in them now.

[dangerdave]

I just started making wine this past summer. My oldest bottle dates from late August. I noticed that one of the bottles has some sediment. It's hard to believe that you bulk aging yours for a year wouldn't be enough time for the sediment to fall out. Hmmm.

[Wade E]

This is why we bulk age and why lots of us also filter now. This is so on a few batches, mainly reds. There are two batches in there that were fermented side by side and one was filtered while the other not. The reason was as I was about to bottle for the Christmas season to give out I accidentally knocked the carboy pretty good trying to tip it for better transfer off the lees. In doing so I disturbed the lees on the bottom and didnt want to rack and leave for more time as I also needed the carboy. That batch didnt drop any sediment in the bottles.

[filerunner]

I just received my allinonewinepump last week and used it yesterday to rack and bottle two carboys of wine. It worked great. No more lifting full carboys makes it worth the money. Dave

[greyday]

Can someone suggest a filtration system to use with the all-in-one? The FAQ suggests the "whole house" filter, but I can't seem to find a decent system, only filters. Any suggestions?

[Wade E]

This is the filter housing I am using and was selling with my vacuum pumps.http://www.filtersfast.com/Pentek-158117-Filter-Housing.asp
Here are the filters I was selling and the ones I recommend to go with them. % micron for reds and 1 micron for whites.
http://www.filtersfast.com/Pentek-PD-1-934-Sediment-Filter.asp
http://www.filtersfast.com/Pentek-WPD-110-water-filters.asp
Here is the link for the wrench for this unit.
http://www.filtersfast.com/Pentek-SW-1A-filter-wrench.asp
And here is the link for the mounting hardware so you can mount the hosing on a wall or under a cabinet like mine is.
http://www.filtersfast.com/Pentek-244047-filter-mounting-bracket.asp
If you buy this unit they dont sell the 3/8" hose barb for them but if you need 2 let me know as I still have a bunch and will sell them to you very cheap. Just pm me. I highly recommend using the nylon barbs as brass could have reaction and leach when in touch with acid liquids like wine. Here is a pic of mine.