Wine Whip

geofflukins · Sep 1, 2015

With the wine whip advertised on Amazon

Could anyone tell me if this is suitable for a 4.5l demijohn?

Chippy_Tea · Sep 1, 2015

Yes, you can make your own easily - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=48971

mattwilliams · Sep 1, 2015

It would be a tight fit in a demijohn that size. When the wine whip spins the end flares out and may strike the glass, a big concern in glass containers.

Chippy_Tea · Sep 1, 2015

If you look at the shape of mine and another members in the link above you'll see its not a problem.

mattwilliams · Sep 2, 2015

Chippy_Tea said:
If you look at the shape of mine and another members in the link above you'll see its not a problem.

Very interesting, I was thinking of the Fermtech pictured in the original post but yeah, if you're making your own I could see where you could keep it from beating up the sides of the demijohn.

Chippy_Tea · Sep 2, 2015

mattwilliams said:
Very interesting, I was thinking of the Fermtech pictured in the original post but yeah, if you're making your own I could see where you could keep it from beating up the sides of the demijohn.

Having looked again and on-line i cannot find out if it is for a Carboy or Demijohn, my home made coat hanger does a good job in my DJ and FV, so save some money and make one yourself. :thumb:

mattwilliams · Sep 8, 2015

Chippy_Tea, I was under the impression that in the U.S. What we call carboys are referred to as Demijohns in Europe. Is this the case or am I mistaken?

In the U.S. What we call demijohns are large, 15 gallon, glass containers that are rounded on the bottom and as such must sit in a basket to keep from rolling around.

FatDad · Sep 8, 2015

As I understand it, the popular assumption amongst most brewers is the definition of both is generally: a demijohn is the 5 litre (1 gallon) container and the carboy is the 23 litre (5 gallon) container, even in the UK - think I'm correct here?

Typical Modern Demijohn:

Word Origin and History for demijohn:
n.
Probably by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, from dame (lady) + Jeanne (Jane)

1769, partial translation and word-play from French damejeanne (late 17c.) "Lady Jane," term used for large globular wicker-wrapped bottle, perhaps because its shape suggested a stout woman in the costume of the period. A general Mediterranean word, with forms found in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Arabic.

Source: Dictionary.com

Typical Modern Carboy:

Word Origin and History for carboy:
1705-15; < Persian qarÃÂba (h) < Arabic qarrÃÂbah big jug

Source: Dictionary.com

Designs of either may vary and both may be supplied with a basket.

Chippy_Tea · Sep 8, 2015

Thanks claw.

FatDad · Sep 8, 2015

I tried to make a tool from a coat hanger but it was pretty naff so now I have one of these for degassing and they are perfect for a demijohn, carboy or a large bucket.

http://www.home-brew-online.com/equipment-c40/clean-express-degassing-tool-p1107

For the amount of stirring it saves it's well worth a tenner, I got mine off ebay for just under ÃÂ£11.95 with delivery.

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