spinnychick
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I haven't run across any time it would make a difference yet, but this is probably something I should figure out before I've got a siphon pinched off and am typing questions with my toes...
How full should a carboy or jug be filled when racking? Landmarks please... "to the shoulder" doesn't mean much - bottom of the shoulder? top of the shoulder?
I would also assume that when siphoning into a secondary I'd leave a bit more room for foaming than on subsequent racking?
One slightly related question - when going from primary to secondary, how much difference does the amount of space on top make? The reason I'm wondering is because I was given a HUGE carboy (no idea how many gallons, but if I could squish through the neck I could almost sit inside it). I'd love to make it earn its keep, because it takes up quite a bit of floor space. If I used it as a secondary, would the extra air its able to hold cause any problems?
Thanks,
Vikki
How full should a carboy or jug be filled when racking? Landmarks please... "to the shoulder" doesn't mean much - bottom of the shoulder? top of the shoulder?
I would also assume that when siphoning into a secondary I'd leave a bit more room for foaming than on subsequent racking?
One slightly related question - when going from primary to secondary, how much difference does the amount of space on top make? The reason I'm wondering is because I was given a HUGE carboy (no idea how many gallons, but if I could squish through the neck I could almost sit inside it). I'd love to make it earn its keep, because it takes up quite a bit of floor space. If I used it as a secondary, would the extra air its able to hold cause any problems?
Thanks,
Vikki