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Thanks for the help, advice. I threw out the broken racking cane and will get more tubing or something straight for next time. I guess the first time is always for learning and having things go wrong! Tusch, I was thinking I'd wait a little while and just check my SG readings. I'll be gone on...

So I racked my cider tonight, and I had some trouble siphoning. Between the curve in the racking cane and the curved tube, I could not get a steady flow going. I got frustrated and just snapped off the short part of the cane so that it was straight. Couple of things: 1. I'm worried because I...

Thanks again, Yooper. So I don't have much foam anymore, which was what was worrying me. I took an SG this morning and it was 1.052 (OG-1.060). I locked it only because I have no foam anymore, and from what I understand the foam is the protection from bacteria and other junk getting in there. I...

Yooper helped answer some of my questions too. So is there a rule of thumb or hard and fast rule for when to airlock the carboy? You mentioned 5-7 days, but what's the guideline for when to add it. I've got mine open right now (just the rubber stopper in) while it boils over (although after day...

Thanks you guys. I needed that vote of confidence that I've not completely ruined things (not yet anyways). I added the pectin, and will do my yeast later tonight. Thanks again for the help and making me chill out! It's just booze after all. :-)

So do you think I screwed it up beyond repair? I'm nervous that something could've gotten in there last night. I suppose there's nothing to do now but wait and see, but now I'm nervous.

Thanks guys. I see you've all figured out clever ways around this problem. I have another concern that I should've asked yesterday. Was I supposed to cap my carboy after I put in the campden tablets? I looked all over the place for an answer on this, but the only thing I can find it about...

Ah, what a simple solution for a test tube. Thanks... I mistyped that. I meant to say I was planning to add pectin enzyme. That is why I should not get up mid-sentence. I lose my spot!

Hey all, so I started my first ever batch of cider today. I started with 5 gals. of pasteurized pure cider, but I added campden tablets to it. Is that bad with pasteurized?? My plan tomorrow is to add the yeast get going on fermentation, although I think I will add some pectin in before...