What does every one use for racking?

[OldBugman]

more height?

[Swifty]

I thought that might be a problem but the height is about 1.2m. I can't see how any more height would help. Some of the all-grains I've racked have had a lot of trub but even the K&K's that I've done that haven't had a big trub have done it.

[Pale_Ale]

The problem is water pressure, when there is more liquid in the top fermenter there is more presure pushing it downward.

Ensure that you open the lid of the primary is open, it will flow much quicker. Also, I just tilt the last bit slightly, never have too many problems

[Boonie]

Definately more height.

I have my Fermenter pretty high, with tap at about 5ft 5 off ground.

If I have my racking keg on the sink I installed, which is 1 metre off ground, it flows OK. Put racking keg on the ground and it really takes off!!

I then lift the "bulk primed or racked keg" up onto my shelf again and use my hose with my Little bottler attached so I can put all the bottles on the ground and I do not have to lift a bottle to the keg.

Also with this method, the extra gravity fills them really quick.

Cheers

Boonie

[timmy]

I second the 'cracking the seal on the primary' notion.

I didn't and my primary was on top of a fridge (a head of about 2 metres). When I'd finished, the fermenter resembled a coke can that someone had stood on....

[Kiwicrog]

Hi all,

In the Palmer article referenced elsewhere on this forum, it says that plastic is unsuitable for racking in.

How important is this?

I bought my first fermenter recently and just put my first batch through (a simple can affair) and want to try racking my next brew.

I have a 20L food-grade water container and all I'd need to make that work is a few bucks for a tap. Does it need an airlock? Will it work?

Cheers,
Craig

[Aussie Claret]

Hi all,

In the Palmer article referenced elsewhere on this forum, it says that plastic is unsuitable for racking in.

How important is this? Not important at all, most people in OZ use plastic.

I bought my first fermenter recently and just put my first batch through (a simple can affair) and want to try racking my next brew.

I have a 20L food-grade water container and all I'd need to make that work is a few bucks for a tap. Does it need an airlock? Yes to allow any extra CO2 to escape Will it work? Yes

You could also invest in a racking cane instead of the tap option.

AC

[Boonie]

Hi all,

In the Palmer article referenced elsewhere on this forum, it says that plastic is unsuitable for racking in.

How important is this?

I bought my first fermenter recently and just put my first batch through (a simple can affair) and want to try racking my next brew.

I have a 20L food-grade water container and all I'd need to make that work is a few bucks for a tap. Does it need an airlock? Will it work?

Cheers,
Craig

Interesting article.

I have never had any issues with my plastic fermenters to rack into, but I have never tasted the difference compared to Glass. They say that racking into plastic causes "Staling". Can't say mine tastes stale

Yes it needs an airlock or put Gladwrap over top with a big rubber band. The water container would work. You can also put a pinhole in the Gladwrap to release any pressure.

Cheers

Boonie