Degass in a Primary Bucket

[pracz]

Hi all -

Yet another question for the group!

I am ready to degass, stabilize and clarify a couple of kits. Back years ago I used to rack the wine off the sediment into the primary bucket for this process. I found this way to be easier to degass and stir without getting a wine volcano (although back then I also used to stir by hand). After I incorporate all the clarifiers and get it all stirred up I transfer back to glass.

Do any of you see a problem with this method? I would assume that it would degas just as well in the primary as it would in a carboy (utilizing the mix-stir and a drill). Just curious as to other opinions on this.

Thanks,

Pete

 

[robie]

Racking back to the open bucket and degassing there is still a recommended practice.

 

[admiral]

I agree. No problem.

 

[cpfan]

I think a lot of people do that, although I don't think it is exactly a 'recommended practice'. Others feel that one extra racking is an extra step that can be avoided, and that there might be some oxidation in the open primary.


Steve

 

[Wade E]

Since youll be adding sulfite youll be fine with doing the primary stirring. Just dont leave it in there for any extra time.

 

[corn field]

I have done it that way for five years now without any problems

 

[JohnnyK68]

I also have done it that way. The last 2 kits I did I used a cordless drill and a stir attatchment. I am going back to the old fashioned way of hand stirring. While yes it is alot more work, I feel I can degas better and actually quicker. I have never stirred round and round though I stir back and forth. It has worked great in the past and will again on the rest of the kits I do.

 

[Wade E]

I believe Cpfan prefers this method also. Do whatever works best for you. I like the electric vacuum pump my self for doing just about any wine making task myself.