Is anyone else out there using Argon gas to backfill the headspace of your mostly full carboys?
I have been using this technique as an added safety measure and wondered if anyone else was doing this as well.
I have a cylinder of UHP Argon and just start a slow stream via Tygon tube from the regulator for ~ 15 seconds then quickly add the airlock.
I am especially interested in using this technique on my MM All Juice Amarone as I don't won't to top off with a $65 bottle of Amarone.
I have glass marbles as well but don't want to use them until I get the clarifying solids racked off. Then I want to bulk age for around 6 months in carboy.
Anyone see any problems with this as a short term anti-oxidation feature?
I have been using this technique as an added safety measure and wondered if anyone else was doing this as well.
I have a cylinder of UHP Argon and just start a slow stream via Tygon tube from the regulator for ~ 15 seconds then quickly add the airlock.
I am especially interested in using this technique on my MM All Juice Amarone as I don't won't to top off with a $65 bottle of Amarone.
I have glass marbles as well but don't want to use them until I get the clarifying solids racked off. Then I want to bulk age for around 6 months in carboy.
Anyone see any problems with this as a short term anti-oxidation feature?