bottling wand

Apr 5, 2013

ok it came 2day...
at last i have my bottle wand...

.
i have fitted it to my fv...
and now its ready to do my first lot of bottling ...
this weekend great timing...

so i tried it out with sanitising fluid.... D .
heres some pics.. :clap: ..

job done ...
it works a treat ...

regards mick... :hat: .

bobsbeer · Apr 5, 2013

I turn the red insert with the hole downwards. Helps to pick up the last drops. :thumb:

Apr 5, 2013

bobsbeer said:
I turn the red insert with the hole downwards. Helps to pick up the last drops. :thumb:

thanks bob ...
but doesnt it suck at the sediment ..
as iv noticed with my coopers stout ...

the sediment isn't very firm and movers easley ...
and the only thing stopping it come up the syphon ...
is that little cup thing on the end ...

just a thought ...
you would no better than me as youv used one before ...

haha forget what i just ased its a bottling bucket ..
it shouldnt have any sediment ...
sorry bud ...

..

ill turn mine to face down ...

thanks bob... :thumb:

regards mick.. :hat: ..

bunkerbrewer · Apr 5, 2013

mick may said:
ill turn mine to face down ...

Or just remove it :)

That's what I've done - like you say, if you've got a bottling bucket there's no sediment to worry about anyway.

screamlead · Apr 5, 2013

I just bought the bottom part of one and have it on flexi hose with an attachment to fit the bottom half of my syphon tube too to stop any sediment - if any. I then stick my dj's on a table and can put all sizes of bottles on the floor and fill that way - mine works a treat wouldnt be without it - saves on spills and mess etc.

Brycey · Apr 5, 2013

I have the same bucket mick and i just push the wand inside the black tap that came with the bucket works a treat no leaks or drips no need to change taps!!

B

Apr 5, 2013

Brycey said:
I have the same bucket mick and i just push the wand inside the black tap that came with the bucket works a treat no leaks or drips no need to change taps!!

B

i did try to fit my wand in there first ...
but it didnt fit ...

.
still the new tap fits just as good as the old one...
so no worrys ...
not even with the adapter ...

regards mick... :hat:.

Apr 5, 2013

bunkerbrewer said:
mick may said:

ill turn mine to face down ...

Click to expand...

Or just remove it :)

That's what I've done - like you say, if you've got a bottling bucket there's no sediment to worry about anyway.

i was going to turn it down ...
but i done as you said i pulled it out ... :thumb: .

regards mick... :hat: .

Apr 5, 2013

screamlead said:
I just bought the bottom part of one and have it on flexi hose with an attachment to fit the bottom half of my syphon tube too to stop any sediment - if any. I then stick my dj's on a table and can put all sizes of bottles on the floor and fill that way - mine works a treat wouldnt be without it - saves on spills and mess etc.

thats a great idea.. :thumb: .

i didnt no you could buy just the valve part ...
where did you get it from ...

as i did look in wilkingson and on ebay ...
but could only find the complete wand ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Jimmy321 · Apr 5, 2013

These save a lot of time I find that pushing fully so the wand is full open then relaxing off a little allows the bottle to fill a bit faster.

I also find it much easier if you can find a worktop with nothing underneath (like the right hand side on the first OP pic) and having a small seat to sit on, saves bending down or crouching which can be a pain by bottle no 40. Also it allows you to tip the bucket to get more out near the end, I use my kitchen worktop as theres a space where an appliance should be.

stuey · Apr 6, 2013

mick may said:
i didnt no you could buy just the valve part ...
where did you get it from ...

as i did look in wilkingson and on ebay ...
but could only find the complete wand ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Nearest to you and me Mick is Keynsham Homebrew Centre. He holds a good stock of all sorts of stuff including the bottling sticks which are essentially the bottom bit of the little bottler.

Cheers,

Stu :)

screamlead · Apr 8, 2013

mick may said:
screamlead said:

I just bought the bottom part of one and have it on flexi hose with an attachment to fit the bottom half of my syphon tube too to stop any sediment - if any. I then stick my dj's on a table and can put all sizes of bottles on the floor and fill that way - mine works a treat wouldnt be without it - saves on spills and mess etc.

Click to expand...

thats a great idea.. :thumb: .

i didnt no you could buy just the valve part ...
where did you get it from ...

as i did look in wilkingson and on ebay ...
but could only find the complete wand ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Brewuk.co.uk i got mine from - its just the bottom plastic length of tube and the valve i can do any bottles with mine even tall wine ones. : cheers:

Apr 8, 2013

stuey said:
mick may said:

i didnt no you could buy just the valve part ...
where did you get it from ...

as i did look in wilkingson and on ebay ...
but could only find the complete wand ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Click to expand...

Nearest to you and me Mick is Keynsham Homebrew Centre. He holds a good stock of all sorts of stuff including the bottling sticks which are essentially the bottom bit of the little bottler.

Cheers,

Stu :)

thanks stu... :thumb: .

i went over there today ...
as i killed my yeast trying to rehydrate it ...
i no what a plank....

so i had to get some more...
also i got some new grommets for my fvs...
my black ones are breaking already ...

so i got the red bung type insted ...

regards mick.... :hat:

Apr 8, 2013

screamlead said:
mick may said:

screamlead said:

I just bought the bottom part of one and have it on flexi hose with an attachment to fit the bottom half of my syphon tube too to stop any sediment - if any. I then stick my dj's on a table and can put all sizes of bottles on the floor and fill that way - mine works a treat wouldnt be without it - saves on spills and mess etc.

Click to expand...

thats a great idea.. :thumb: .

i didnt no you could buy just the valve part ...
where did you get it from ...

as i did look in wilkingson and on ebay ...
but could only find the complete wand ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Click to expand...

Brewuk.co.uk i got mine from - its just the bottom plastic length of tube and the valve i can do any bottles with mine even tall wine ones. :

thanks for that .. :thumb: .

but iv got one now ...
if i break it...
you can bet ill get my next one here .

..

thanks again .. :clap: .

regards mick... :hat: .

stuey · Apr 8, 2013

mick may said:
thanks stu... :thumb: .

i went over there today ...
as i killed my yeast trying to rehydrate it ...
i no what a plank....

so i had to get some more...
also i got some new grommets for my fvs...
my black ones are breaking already ...

so i got the red bung type insted ...

regards mick.... :hat:

No bother Mick :)

Not a badly stocked shop for a local(ish) one :)

Apr 8, 2013

stuey said:
mick may said:

thanks stu... :thumb: .

i went over there today ...
as i killed my yeast trying to rehydrate it ...
i no what a plank....

so i had to get some more...
also i got some new grommets for my fvs...
my black ones are breaking already ...

so i got the red bung type insted ...

regards mick.... :hat:

Click to expand...

No bother Mick :)

Not a badly stocked shop for a local(ish) one :)

i agree ... :thumb:
but some of the prices are a bit strong...
and some very good ...
still most shops are like that so no change there then ...

.
all in all a good shop with great sevice ...
regards mick... :hat: .

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