WineEasy™ V2
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Vacuum Degassing Your Wine:
Another feature of the WineEasy vacuum pressing system is that it doubles
as a vacuum degassing system! We have included a small #00 stopper so
you can plug the
½”
racking cane hole in the stopper and then you’re all set
to degas your wine. Simply connect as shown in the pic to the right. Nor-
mally degassing is done in about ½ hour.
IMPORTANT:
as with pressing your wine, it is important that you do not
suck wine into the vacuum hose. Your wine will “boil” as the CO2 comes
out of solution so watch closely. If your carboy is quite full you may need to
remove some wine to prevent wine from entering, topping back up after you
are done.
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Racking Your Wine:
The included ½” stainless steel racking cane used for the pressing operation can also
be used as a high flow racking cane for transferring your wine. We include a cone
shaped spring that can be placed over the end of the racking cane to hold it off the
bottom of the fermentor to leave lees behind.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT use the cone spring when pressing! This may cause the rack-
ing cane to plug. Only use the spring when you are racking.
Cleaning & Maintenance
To remove the piston assembly, remove the solid stopper and move the white guide bars inward all the way. Rewet the walls
of the fermentor with sulfites and holding the piston by the handles, rock the piston side to side to get it freed and moving. Lift
firmly and remove it.
Cleanup is simple – Use a scoop to remove the pomace that is now quite dry and place it in a plastic pail which can be carried to
the disposal site. Then completely disassemble the fermentor and wash with your preferred cleaning agent and spray with sani-
tizer. Drain and dry thoroughly. Soak all fittings in sanitizer and dry thoroughly. Soak only for the prescribed time for the sanitizer
being used and do not soak for extended periods to avoid galvanic corrosion issues. We recommend storing it with the lid OFF for
a few days to ensure everything is completely dry.
Troubleshooting:
The WineEasy
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is quite simple to operate but if a problem does arise please read through this section prior to contacting your
retailer for assistance.
Wine was flowing but has stopped. This is normally from seeds bypassing the screen and plugging your drain hose or fitting.
Simply close the drain valve and remove the hose and remove any seeds or other matter. Reassemble and continue. Seeds will
not normally get under the false bottom, but may if it is not pressed firmly against the ledge of the pot. Always ensure, at time of
assembly, that the wing nut is fully tightened and the false bottom is sitting completely flat across the ledge on the tank.
