Question for anyone using a sanke fermenter

[jakwi]

So I just racked off my first batch using a sanke as a fermenter yesterday, but my standard racking cane wasn't deep enough forcing me to leave almost a gallon of beer. As you can imagine I was pretty upset. I poured it off and let it settle so don't worry I was able to save it, but I probably oxygenated it. I'll save it for the end of a party when no one will notice.

Anyway my question is what do you guys use for a racking cane. I already ordered an autosiphon but now I'm not sure if it will work.

 

[ill4delph]

If you have all the fittings...you could just use co2 to push the beer out. Instead of a faucet, just hook the beer OUT to a hose and transfer to whatever vessel you are using. Just make sure the pressure is low enough to not slosh when transferring.

 

[jakwi]

I do have all the fittings, but how would you avoid the yeast?

 

[acidrain]

Mine is a 3/8 x 24 inch, ss curved racking cane, and it goes all the way to the bottom. Not sure where I got it, but I use the adjustable compression fitting from Bobby so that I can start off kind of high off the bottom, then as I get close, I'll start pushing that cane down into the keg until I see just a bit of yeast coming off the bottom through the clear hose.
If you cold crash first and rack it off slowly, you'll get completely clear beer.

 

[trimixdiver1]

I do have all the fittings, but how would you avoid the yeast?

Cut some off the bottom of the spear

 

[acidrain]

I'm assuming the OP is using a TC cap that has been altered with various fittings?

 

[BenS]

My auto siphon goes to the bottom.

 

[jakwi]

Actually I disassembled a spear using the top part only and a stopper with a blow off tube., sounds like the autosiphon will do the trick though.

 

[illinibrew04]

Here is what I use:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...ent/racking-canes/30-stainless-rack-tube.html

 

[jakwi]

The 30 inch racking cane looks great. Thanks guys