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That sounds like what I'd like to try. I'll try to find a little more info on it. Thanks

Madriver; I'm showing my ignorance here, what's degassing? Also, what's splash racking?

Yes, I think I'll invest in a hydrometer. I can see where they would be helpful, even though I'm making wine cave man style ha ha. Thanks to all who helped on this problem. Great site.

I changed the air lock this morning after noticing that the water level in both bulbs were exactly level and found that the wine is still working a very small amount, a bubble about every 3-4 minutes. Guess I had a leak in the other trap. I'll give it a little more time and see what happens...

I used 12 quarts of cooked and strained blackberry juice which was pretty thick, but like you said, without a hydrometer, I don't know what the SG was, 25 cups of sugar (I like my wine to be real sweet), 1 1/4 tsp yeast. The temp in the carport probably got in the high 80's several days. I know...

I'll have to get a hydrometer and check it out. What should the reading be. I really don't think it's done, doesn't have the good wine smell yet. What will be my next step if the SG is not where it should be, add more yeast?

Hi; I'm new here and you guys may kick me out when you find out how I make wine. Started out putting frozen juice, sugar, yeast, and water in a gallon jug, stretched a BIG balloon over the mouth of the jug and when it got real big and then got small again (if it didn't burst in between) the wine...