Double-Barrel Bottling: Now, Twice as Fast!

[passedpawn]

I thought about making a manifold to hold the two bottling wands, but I already had a second spigot, so here it is. Worked exactly as I expected: twice as fast :rockin:

 

[Reno_eNVy]

HAHAHAHA score! That's simply awesome... I was expecting a y-joint or something but double-spigot is far more sweet.

 

[Thehopguy]

Thats awesome

 

[passedpawn]

HAHAHAHA score! That's simply awesome... I was expecting a y-joint or something but double-spigot is far more sweet.

I thought really hard for about 5 minutes on ways to do this without 2 spigots. I thought about milling holes / channels in delrin, encasing a plastic 'Y' connector in a polyurethane block, and some other dumbnesses that aren't coming to me now.

I'm glad I took the easy route and just put the second spigot in there. It made my bottling day so much faster, and I learned that my old Williams Brewing spigot is extremely slow (or there's something wrong with that bottling wand). I can almost fill two bottles with the one on the left before the one on the right is done. So, I'd say my bottling day is now 3 times as fast.

I'm surprised that I've not seen anyone else doing this before. I'm sure they have, but I haven't come across it.

 

[Revvy]

Oh that's awesome!!!!!!!!

 

[onthekeg]

That solves a problem quickly and easily. Nice work! Nice floor there dude.

 

[beaksnbeer]

I believe the right side one is a wine spigot which has a smaller diameter inside........ Did you ever try the Berliner Wiesse with lime zest?

 

[passedpawn]

I believe the right side one is a wine spigot which has a smaller diameter inside........ Did you ever try the Berliner Wiesse with lime zest?

Hmmm... really? I'll have to check that out... how can you tell?

Re: BW: not yet. It's sorta forgotten in my sour cabinet. I probably won't touch it for another week or two. In the pics I'm bottling a pale ale.

 

[Clann]

Why didn't I think of that?

Awesome idea.

 

[heckels]

I haven't bottled in a while but might have to try this next time I do. I also like how you've mounted the bottling wand. I had been using a long piece of hose in between which meant one hand always had to be holding that. very nice

 

[Golddiggie]

if I wasn't kegging now too, I'd be looking to make this modification too.

BTW, great idea.

 

[1ratdog]

patent that idea. awesommmme.
i gonna start kegging or id be drilling a hole right now

 

[grainstoglass]

That is a sweet setup! I am definitely thinking about modifying my bottling bucket. Great idea!

 

[JetSmooth]

MADNESS!

They said it could'nt be done!

 

[passedpawn]

I believe the right side one is a wine spigot which has a smaller diameter inside......

I found the spigot on the Williams Brewing site. I think it is the very cool invert tube backnut I have on the back that is affecting flow. Maybe. I can do a pretty easy test by just replacing this dip tube with a nut.

 

[Zixxer10R]

Can you imagine an entire bucket's circumference lines with spigots? That would be epic!

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

Can you imagine an entire bucket's circumference lines with spigots? That would be epic!

2 fills and DONE. LOL

M_C

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I'm imagining having to build a sturdy stool-like stand for it so the spigots can hang freely all around. I'd probably call it the Sun Starfish

Also, I would require no less than 4 bottling minions to do my bidding.

 

[beaksnbeer]

I found the spigot on the Williams Brewing site. I think it is the very cool invert tube backnut I have on the back that is affecting flow. Maybe. I can do a pretty easy test by just replacing this dip tube with a nut.

My bad thought that one was like the one I had bought recently it has a barb fitting on the end for easy hose connection.

 

[passedpawn]

I'm imagining having to build a sturdy stool-like stand for it so the spigots can hang freely all around. I'd probably call it the Sun Starfish

Also, I would require no less than 4 bottling minions to do my bidding.

I saw a guy catch one of those on a hook once. Funny as hell. Seattle.

 

[shroomzofdoom]

I sense an arms race brewing....what's next? 3 bottles? 4? Where does it end?

Oh and PassedPawn, you'll find that a 3/4" PVC elbow threads onto the spigot just fine replacing the nut. I used one when I bottled and it allowed me to draw all but an ounce with NO TIPPING! May need to file/grind it down a bit to be almost flush with the bottom of the bucket.

 

[Zixxer10R]

I saw a guy catch one of those on a hook once. Funny as hell. Seattle.

What is this, are we supposed to being ending our posts with random stream of conciousness words or something? Slug spit.

 

[Thehopguy]

Im not sure but its kinda funny. Tartar Sauce.

 

[passedpawn]

What is this, are we supposed to being ending our posts with random stream of conciousness words or something? Slug spit.

I was kayaking around Seattle and came upon this guy catching that starfish. I'm the dufus you hear in the video asking if he knew how to skin one of those. Clown pockets.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Pretty sure I've seen starfish eaten on Bizarre Foods. Just boil the mofo and make a soup, no skinning necessary. Grapple shifter.

 

[Stankonia]

I think I may try this, but have 4 spigots total since I usually have my cousin helping me brew and bottle. Random thought.

 

[ChshreCat]

Now you need to figure out how to cap two bottles at the same time. Get on it. Knob embellishments.

 

[Eisendrath]

I am no where near ambidextrious enough to give this any constructive thought. Traub recycling.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I have to bottle soon for the first time in forever. I may want to employ this method. Cookie-Dough spaceship.

 

[passedpawn]

I am no where near ambidextrious enough to give this any constructive thought. Traub recycling.

It's really easy. You'd be surprised what it will do to bottling time. I do have more spillovers if I'm trying to watch a ballgame at the same time, tho. Smug bug.