Recent content by ZippoGeek

Thanks!! It's significant to the point that it's noticeable; but it's not like there's sludge on the bottom...

Thanks everyone. Now I know how to handle it! :br

Good morning all! My WineXpert Peach-Apricot Chardonnay is almost ready to bottle (this Friday). It looks nice and clear. However, there's still a significant amount of what appears to be yeast product at the bottom of my carboy (it's white). What am I supposed to do about this? Filtration...

I just ordered these 5 gal. food grade pails and lids: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A1LUFK8/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 LOL...on second thought, did you mean pails WITH the juice?! I'll just go back under my rock now...

LOL! :s Thanks for that...

Darrr! :slp Thanks everyone!

good one!!!!

What does an F-pack do? I have a kit that uses one and I'm just wondering...thanks!

Steve, It's at a constant 75 degrees F, which is the top of the scale in the directions. I'm using a brew belt with a digital temperature controller. Works like a charm. eDrometer automatically compensates for the temperature of the test sample (one of the nice things about it...

I spent a nice portion of my tax return on a new gadget, because I don't like reading standard hydrometers! (call me lazy; I won't be insulted :h) : http://www.stm-instrument.com/category-s/1823.htm Now when I actually *know* something about winemaking, I'll write a product review for this...

Self-explanatory title! I'm big into radio-control aircraft. Not exactly a good pilot (I average one gruesome crash per year :slp) But it's great fun anyway.

THANKS sg. I will take you up on this as soon as my system spins out of control...:)

omigosh!! :d:d

"The waiting is the hardest part" --Tom Petty I don't know about you all, but I'm getting sick of just watching my wine. :ft Ran to the LHBS today to get another carboy, in the interest of speeding things up! :r Just curious...how many carboys have you got in service?