WineEasy™ V2
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Draining the free run wine:
You can drain the free run wine using gravity, or by siphoning it using the
vacuum pump. An optional leg extension kit (
Figure 20
) is available for our
20 and 30 gallon models to make gravity draining easier if you don’t wish to
vacuum siphon. The 55 gallon model is too big to be safely supported by the
legs.
Gravity draining
your free run wine: Use the ½” hose, racking tube, and tri-
clamp barb fitting provided in the vacuum press kit and then connect to the
drain valve as shown below. You will need to elevate the fermentor above
the carboy for the flow to begin. Be sure to sanitize all parts before assembly.
Run the free run wine directly into a carboy or other fermentor until the level
of the wine in the fermentor is about ½ way down making sure that you do
not drain out all the wine. Please note that the picture below shows the vac-
uum pump and hoses installed – leave these fittings disconnected for gravity
draining.
Vacuum siphoning
your free run wine: This is our recommended method.
Please note that this is no different than simply elevating your fermentor.
Connect the vacuum pump system as shown in the pictures below. Open the
valve on the fermentor and then turn on the vacuum pump. Wine will begin
to flow from the fermentor, through the racking tube and into the carboy.
Figure 20
Caution:
The liquid catch is intended to be an emergency backup only to prevent wine from getting sucked into and damaging
the vacuum pump! Be ready to close the valve on the tank when the carboy is full and BEFORE the wine reaches the ¼” vacuum
hose. Immediately close the valve on the fermentor and turn off the vacuum pump. Remove the ¼” vacuum hose.
Warning!
Risk of personal injury or equipment damage! Always ensure that your carboys have no scratches nicks or cracks prior
to applying vacuum to them. A defective carboy can implode (collapse inward). If you are unsure, fill a carboy with water first and
apply the vacuum. To add a measure of protection and minimize accidental mess
always place your carboy in a plastic buck-
et and wear safety glasses and protective gloves! Keep all children and unnecessary people away from the carboy
. For
metallic, plastic, or other containers always contact the manufacturer to confirm if a full vacuum is allowable with their equipment.
Blichmann Engineering, LLC is not responsible for the collapse of any equipment!
IMPORTANT:
Do not run all of the free run wine out of the pot prior to installing the press piston as some wine is
needed to initiate the pressing process.
Figure 21
