Autosiphon broke, now what?

[mistercameron]

I think I washed the autosiphon too hot because it's now broken after two uses - snapped the cane hook right off. No problem, though I just made a BierMuncher Bottle Filler (BMBF) that I was planning on anyway.

So here's the question - I've been using carboy caps quite a bit, even for transfer, but I'm displeased with the idea of buying yet another autosiphon after having just wrecked the first without really trying it. What do you guys like better? I see merits to both, though the carboy cap + racking cane seems like a bit of a pain to get the last half gallon of beer without stirring up all the yeast. meh.

 

[Cacaman]

Go to Lowes or Home Depot and use FlyGuy's $3 autosiphon. Once mine breaks, I'm making one too!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/flyguys-t-siphon-3-replacement-autosiphon-25774/

 

[Calichusetts]

Either one is amazing...I think you just made a mistake, don't look at it as a reason to get something else. Then again, now that you don't have one, perfect time to experiment!

 

[wyzazz]

I have a 1/2" autosiphon that I just moved over to the sour side of my brewery, and have moved back to using carboy caps (on sanke kegs) and racking canes for transfers. Other than the amount of time it takes to transfer (5/16" tubing vs 1/2" tubing) there is really no big difference IMHO. I like the fact that I don't need to jam something in the neck of my fermenters/kegs to hold the racking cane/carboy cap combo since the cap does it for me.

 

[nukinfuts29]

Go to Lowes or Home Depot and use FlyGuy's $3 autosiphon. Once mine breaks, I'm making one too!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/flyguys-t-siphon-3-replacement-autosiphon-25774/

You sir, have perfect timing. I'm headed out to get a hose tonight, now I will be buying a few extra parts.

 

[Cacaman]

You sir, have perfect timing. I'm headed out to get a hose tonight, now I will be buying a few extra parts.

Don't I always

 

[mistercameron]

Thanks for the input. I like the home depot auto siphon idea.