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Anybody ever add skins without the bags? Would it matter other than clean up?

My Sauv Blanc starting and second racking two weeks after K&C. I believe winemaker81 nailed it. Kieselsol, Chitosan, and patience.

Is there a code to enter for the 35% discount?

I'm a private pilot flight instructor. We always say "You have to learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself." Thanks to all for sharing their experiments and experiences. This is a great group.

It was Forte with double skin packs. Thanks.

I started a Bordeaux early November. I plan on bottling early February. Wondering when others consider the 1 year aging recommended by FWK, 1 year from the FWK instructions( 6-8 weeks) or 1 year from bottling (4 months)? Just racked last night and it is really good.

I think WE instructions used to say not to top up.

WE instructions say topping up is not necessary.

I started a Wine Expert Private Reserve Chardonnay and a Finer Wine Kit Chardonnay at the same time. I followed instructions that came with each kit. The Kieselsol that came with the FWK had crystalized and it didn't clear completely. I added Dualfine and it cleared up nicely. I think they...

I've used the Headspace Eliminators. They will hold a vacuum on carboys for weeks or more. I recheck and add vacuum if needed.

Yes That is the jack. The drill is a 3/8 battery powered but 1/2 would be better. Going up with a full carboy/fermenter sometimes get wobbly so I steady the carboy/fermenter with my left hand while raising. I did not use the casters but that's not a bad ideal. I'll have to look for them...

This is a transmission jack from Harbor Freight. I raise and lower with a drill.

I'm doing a Cab and a Merlot. Punched down grape skin bags per instructions in both. Snapped down lids and waited for day 14. Cab bags wound up on the bottom. Merlot bags were still floating. Anybody find the same? And does it even matter?

Thanks. I started with a vacuum pump for degassing. Added a bottle filler. Then I met DangerDave on the Appalachian Trail and he told me about All In One Wine Pump. The various bungs I bought from them.

I made this using a transmission jack from Harbor Freight. I use a cordless drill to raise and lower to counter height.