Rookie racking question

[user 18523]

Hi,
I am planning on starting my 3rd and 4th batches this weekend but have a question. I have 3 carboys (2 6gal and 1 5gal). I eventually will be using both 6 gallon carboys for the wine, and will only have one empty 5 gallon remaining. Is it safe to rack into my fermenting bucket and then back into the carboy once I clean it or is that a bad idea. I was just wondering if I had to go out and buy another carboy (which I really dont have the room for).
thanks
Rich

 

[Julie]

Hi Rich,

Welcome to winemakingtalk. Yes you can rack to your primary then back to your carboy, a lot of us did that when we first started up until we got enough equipment that we didn't need to do that anymore.

 

[Daisy317]

Yep. Just make sure you don't spash air back it the wine if you can prevent it.

 

[Tom]

as above. But. gives you an excuse to get a new one

 

[user 18523]

Yep. Just make sure you don't spash air back it the wine if you can prevent it.

Daisy,
Any suggestions on how to avoid this? Is it as simple as just keeping the hose submerged?
thx

 

[robie]

Daisy,
Is it as simple as just keeping the hose submerged?
thx

That's it!

 

[Flem]

Down the side of the bucket and/or submerged.

 

[Tom]

This is what you need.


http://finevinewines.com/XPListDet1.asp?MM_PartNumber4879

 

[Daisy317]

Daisy,
Any suggestions on how to avoid this? Is it as simple as just keeping the hose submerged?
thx

Yep, just straight down the side of the bucket until you can get it submerged.

 

[Redtrk]

as above. But. gives you an excuse to get a new one

This is correct!

 

[Runningwolf]

This is what you need.


http://finevinewines.com/XPListDet1.asp?MM_PartNumber4879

a bucket of Merlot???

 

[Flem]

Dan, I was thinking the same thing, but I thought, oh well, what's the use!!!!