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    Safe Headspace for a Couple of Weeks? (see pic)

    Hi guys I've transferred my wine kit for the last time but have not filtered yet and I'm wondering based on the picture if it's safe to leave it for a couple of weeks before filtering and bottling. The airlock is raised so does that mean there's enough CO2 in there to keep it safe?
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    Carboy Sanitizing With K-Meta

    Hi I've been searching and couldn't find a definite answer and just wanted to be clear. Is it as simple as mixing 3 tbsp to 1 gallon of water and let that sit in bottom of the carboy with a stopper/cover? Is the citric acid that important or would I be ok with just the k-meta mixture...
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    Degassing with brake bleeder when to top up?

    Hi I've just transfered my kit to a clean carboy and added the metabisulphite, sorbate and kieselsol as instructed. Then I stirred vigorously as directed but instead of doing this method of stirring 6 times over the next 24 hours I wanted to degas with my brake bleeder I had bought. But I am...
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    Chrome Wire Shelving For Carboys?

    Hi, I don't have a lot of room where I'm doing my first kit (downstairs bathroom) and I was wondering if anyone uses those chrome wire shelving units and if they are safe/strong enough for full glass carboys. The one I'm looking at from Home Depot is 24(w)x30(h)x14(d) and states that it can...
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    Hydrometer Help

    Hi it's my first time making wine and it's been a week in the primary. I'm looking at the hydrometer and it looks like 0.940 to me but now that I look online I'm thinking it's really 0.994 which would make more sense since it's in the "RED" wine area. I've attached a photo and made an arrow...
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