WineXpert Having issues degassing

[Chateau Joe]

I had the same problem with a World Vineyard Sangiovese. WE told me to warm it up tp 75+ degrees and then degas. It worked.

 

[gonzo46307]

the difficulty with the wine saver is merely the volume of air needed to evacuate from the carboy to generate 18Hg/in of vacuum and the super-small amount of displacement created with each pump of the winesaver. it can take alot of pumps to even begin to draw a strong vacuum on a carboy with decent headspace, that and there's no gauge to go by.

any sort of suction/vacuum device can be used, but not all are ideal.

My winesaver actually does this clicking noise when it achieves a vacuum...I'm not sure it will pull the same vacuum an actual pump will pull.

Peace,
Bob

 

[Daleedf]

I would de-gas using a drill and a mix stir attachment and the use a Vacuvin to finnish up.
If you do not get it de-gassed it may not clear correctly.

 

[Heckle]

I picked up a "Handheld FoodSaver" from Target for around $20. Works pretty good. It is small and rechargeable.

 

[Wade E]

Youre going to burn that thing out in no time but it will work until then!

 

[Heckle]

Youre going to burn that thing out in no time but it will work until then!

Thats ok. Don't make too much wine around this place anyways. It is only me and the wife.