they have little filter in it on the bottom( the black piece at the end) plus i have a big spring clamp used for woodworking that i hold to the side of the bucket with. i dont know how good the filter is on the siphon so i just watch the hose to see when im starting to bring grud up then i kill...
have you thought of a window screen all you would have to do is boil it for a while to get any residue off. plus you can modify it ant way you would like.
i bought an auto-siphon and wondered how i got along without it. its so simple just pull up the rod then push down and bam flowing like hormones on a prom night.
hey guys i have six brews under my belt and i havent been able to brew for six weeks. now its money related of course, but im going crazy not being able to brew. i got into brewing not knowing how much fun it could be and i think its great. but to the point i am going out of my brain not being...
i leave it in the primary for 1 week then throw it in the secondary anywhere from 10 days to two weeks. It gives it clarity and crispness, for me thats important. :p
I Thought Once You Throw It In The Fridge The Yeast Stops Working(especially Ales).keeping At Room For As Long As You Want Is Ok. I Usually Know If Im Gonna Crack A Few I Throw Them In The Night Before.
I Live In Maine And There Are Three Micro Brews That Have Gotten Pretty Commercialized, But They Still Blow The Socks Off Of Any Big Brews I Have Tasted.
One Is Gearys: Pale Ale , Hampshire Ale, And A Great Seasonal Winter Ale. He Started The First Micro Craze In These Woods Probably 20 Years...
i usually just siphon into bottling bucket adding priming suger at the start of the siphoning. i have never had a problem with clarity carbonation or alcohol content( i mean never whoaaaaa) lol