How do you try your siphon tubes?

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How do you try your siphon tubes?

I left mine hanging for a few days, but it still retained some moisture.
 
I rinse them well and then do the helicopter dance; that gets almost all of the moisture out. I then hang them and they dry over a few days.
 
I dry the outside, give 'em the windmill treatment, spritz some sulfite inside and hang 'em ocross a couple hooks on the pegboard.
 
Same thing - i rinse them out - give the windmill treatment - and let the air dry. Once they are dry i return them back to my corkidor.
 
After I rinse them, I shoot a cotton ball thru with air from my nail gun compressor. :b
 
I just whip them like everyone else and then just throw them in my corkidor.
 
Lurker- That would make a great You tube video. I would love to see that in action.
 
Lurker- That would make a great You tube video. I would love to see that in action.
If I knew how to put it on the tube, I would. I just aim the tubing at a wall so that I don't have to go searching for the cotton ball after I shoot it. :b
 
How do you try your siphon tubes? I left mine hanging for a few days, but it still retained some moisture.

It's okay if the tube has some moisture in it if you make sure you have cleaned & sanitized it just before its next use. I spin mine a few times to get the major water out of it, then hang it on a hook to let it dry til I need it next. :d
 
Agreed with the windmill action and then into my corkidor... although now that I have a new use for my air compressor I will be trying to shoot a cotton ball through it.... what the heck are tools for if you can't get enjoyment out of them and shooting cotton balls through food grade tubing is an outstanding idea
 

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