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    Not enough juice in carboy?

    Just the SG facts Primary fermenting bucket is marked with 6 gallon line, I trusted this, maybe shouldn't have. As for my beggining SG it was right where directions said it should be. I've been happily married for almost 20 years so am good at following directions:) I ended up topping off with...
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    Not enough juice in carboy?

    Low carboy level cpfan, When I racked off the wine I only left what the siphon tube would not get. Around a half inch in bottom of primary fermentor, this had a lot of the oak chips in it. The wine I'm attempting is Chianti. Would you suggest adding say a gallon of "store" Chianti to top off...
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    Not enough juice in carboy?

    I'm to the clarifying stage of my first batch and am again at a loss. Directions say to top of carboy to within two inches of bung with water to prevent spoilege. The problem is, I would have to add around 2 gallons of water! Is this normal? I have only lost a little of the original through not...
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    First batch SG confusion

    SG responses Thanks everyone for coming to my aid, it's great! SG finally stabilized for the last three days at 0.999. I decided to go with the advice of not sweating .003 and check my hydometer before next batch. Have to contact vendor to calibration temp. Thanks again everyone, I hope I'm...
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    First batch SG confusion

    This is my first attempt at winemaking. Got a kit and Chianti starter for birthday, GREAT! My question is, I'm to the stabilising and clearing stage. Instructions say to wait 10 days, SG should be at 0.996 or less for proper clearing. My wine semms to be hovering at 0.999 for last two days...
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    First Batch question

    This is my first attempt at winemaking. Got a kit and Chianti starter for birthday, GREAT! My question is, I'm to the stabilising and clearing stage. Instructions say to wait 10 days, SG should be at 0.996 or less for proper clearing. My wine semms to be hovering at 0.999 for last two days...
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    WineXpert Finally started our first batch!

    Also 1st timer with question Started my first batch last week. Directions stated to wait 5 to 7 days then check SG. SG started at 1.09 as kit said it should. After the 5 to 7 days SG should be around 1.01. It's been 7 days and is 1.03 I'm assuming patience is all that's required, just a nervous...
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