cola

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insert tip into liquid. blow hard, and then immediately suck in hard. let go fast and watch the liquid gush down into the pot.

Reno Homebrewer

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As cheap as an Autosiphon is, I can't see any reason not to invest in one. Go that route and save yourself a lot of headache.

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AFAJ Brew Guy

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Someone may have said it already, but never start a siphon with your mouth. The mouth contains far too many bacteria. Bacteria that you most likely dont want to introduce into your beer.

+1 I love my autosiphon!

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brewt00l

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I will wrap my hand around the end of the tube and then suck through my fist (wow, that sounds like something from 8mm) when I start a manual siphon on the fly.

Just picked up an autosiphon and used it on my brew session this past Sunday. It seems worth the <10 bucks.

HP_Lovecraft

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I use the same technique as found in the posted video, and I've never had a problem.

Lift hose up.
Fill with as much water as possible
drop in bucket.

Never had a problem, just be as quick as possible, as that prevents a "bubble" from forming at th highest point.

nick

Donasay

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Step 1: Buy autosiphon and 5 feet of tubing they cost about $7
Step 2: put full carboy or bucket up on counter
Step 3: put empty sanitized container on ground.
Step 4: follow directions on autosiphon

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FEARDIZ

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I've been using the stock hoses etc.. put a turkey baster on the end of the hose and either suck it or use the baster to get the suction

Revvy

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I went straight to the auto siphon when I started brewing...It's cheap and easy...

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Duke

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I had trouble starting the siphon process last time as well. I just poured the beer in directly. I know that, ideally, it shouldn't be done that way, but it worked out just fine for me.

lembeck2001

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I've been using a sanitized turkey baster which has worked well until last night and I couldn't get the damn thing to start after several attempts.

I'll be looking to get an auto-siphon soon.