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Ok few questions: You leave the pump on the entire time, right? What happens if you fill your carboy entirely (no headspace) and suck some air into it? Should I ever be using the inline valve (or whatever it's called) while racking? I know I could just call Steve, but I have...

All in One came today, just waiting on my 3/8 racking canes (they arrive tomorrow). Can't wait!

So it's ok to pick up SOME lees during racking that get transferred over? I've been racking in such a way that NO lees get transferred, but then, I'm leaving behind nearly a gallon of wine every time... That's going to stop right now even if I'm picking up some lees. I went ahead and ordered...

What is the headspace eliminator for then, exactly? Perhaps I've mistaken it's purpose.

Steve, What do you mean by this? Thanks.

Yeah, I learned about the tipping of the carboy, but when I do that, even carefully, it stirs up some sediment off the bottom. I guess I was just overly paranoid about getting ANY sediment after the first racking. This next batch I'm going to just do what I gotta do and try to minimize waste...

I always sanitize and I always return the sample back after dropping the hydrometer straight into the thief. Everything gets sanitized inside and out.

This is what I was referring to, sorry. My problem always seems to be that I don't have enough left over after racking to save any for topping up later, even if I make extra. I think I'm so afraid of getting any of the sediment into the racked wine that I leave more than I need to in the...

Yeah, I'm looking forward to getting one. I mainly want it for the racking and headspace elimination. I am not a fan of topping up after I rack and if this works as well as folks say it does, it sounds perfect. Can't wait to try it.

Thank for your help everyone, I can see no reason not to get one at this point. So to completely degas a wine, I just need to rack it? How many times degasses entirely? Thanks.

This is part of my homework process. I'm doing / have done everything you suggested in addition. So sorry for offending you. I feel the same way about your post. If you don't want to be a part of the process, you're welcome to not post. Of course I'll decide for myself.

How easy are they to use? I've only been making wine for one year and the wine pump looks a little intimidating. Is it something I'll be able to pick up easily and remember how to use? I have memory problems. Thanks for your responses.

If you have one, sell me on the Wine Pump. What has having one changed for you in your wine making process? What's good about it? What's not so good? What does it do well? Where has it saved you time? What has your experience been? How has it changed the quality of your wines? Thanks!

I'd prefer to know from a hypothetical standpoint.

It seems impossible not to disturb the lees when I tilt the carboy to rack off more wine, no matter how careful I am. I'm making a triple berry wine if it matters. I have another question. I have a half gallon of wine that hasn't been stabilized with sorbate or sulfites. I'm about to...