Syphons, Transfer Hose & Clamps

Racking is where a lot of good wine and beer gets ruined. Splash it about, drag the lees across with it, and months of patience go out the window. A good syphon, the right hose and a clamp that actually holds are cheap insurance.

Syphons. The Ferrari Easy Pump syphon is started by pumping rather than by mouth, and its anti-sediment tip keeps the inlet off the lees. The large and small telescopic syphons and the blow syphon start when you blow into the small tube, and the large telescopic racking tube extends up to 80 cm for deep demijohns. If you would rather not syphon at all, the Super Sucker 12 V diaphragm pump moves wine or beer between vessels side by side.

Hose and fittings. Start with the internal diameter, because everything else follows from it. Thin wall vinyl hose is fine for gravity syphoning small batches. Thick wall vinyl and the hose with polyester yarn reinforcement hold their shape under a pump and will not collapse around a corner, which matters once you are moving volume. Silicone hose from Keg King handles heat. Add a red plastic racking plate to keep the inlet off the sediment, a throttle flow stop valve so you can pause mid transfer, and a clamp to match: Tridon stainless, Tridon zinc and part stainless, the Fratelli Marchisio light worm drive at 8 to 15mm, or zinc eco clamps in packs of 20.

Buy hose a metre longer than you think you need. Every setup grows, and short hose is the thing you end up swearing at.

Come and see us at Laverton North or Epping, or browse transfer pumps, pump fittings and racking plates and demijohns.

Ferrari

From $25.90 AUD

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$28.90 AUD

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Blow Syphon for Lung Pump Taper Butterfly Tap
Ferrari
$21.90 AUD$25.90 AUD
-15%
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Small Telescopic Siphon with taper cone and butterfly tap
Ferrari

$15.00 AUD

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$17.90 AUD$21.90 AUD
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Pump - Beverage Diaphragm slow demijohn transfer Syphon DC12V Power supply
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Kegland

$109.00 AUD

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Ferrari

$2.50 AUD

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Ferrari

$3.00 AUD

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Throttle Flow Stop Valve for Syphon
Ferrari
$2.90 AUD$3.90 AUD
-26%
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Ferrari

$1.50 AUD

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Made In Australia
From $2.20 AUD
Up to -9%
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Made in EU

$7.50 AUD

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Made in Italy

From $5.50 AUD

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Ferrari

$4.20 AUD

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Made in Italy
From $5.50 AUD
Up to -25%
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Keg King
From $10.90 AUD$13.00 AUD
Up to -17%
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Fratelli Marchisio

$1.10 AUD

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Tridon Clamps
From $4.40 AUD
Up to -25%
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Tridon Clamps
From $2.60 AUD
Up to -26%
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Made in Italy
$15.90 AUD$24.00 AUD
-34%
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The Artisans Bottega

$32.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$12.65 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$35.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$28.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$18.15 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$25.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$25.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$13.75 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$18.33 AUD

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Frequently asked questions

How do I start a syphon without sucking on the hose?

Use a quick start syphon. The Easy Pump syphon is started by pumping rather than by mouth. The telescopic and blow syphons start when you blow into the small tube, which pressurises the vessel and pushes the liquid out. The Super Sucker is an electric pump that moves liquid between vessels without a syphon at all.

What size hose do I need?

Match the inside diameter of the hose to the syphon, tap or fitting it goes on, and check the listing for that size. Thin wall vinyl is fine for gravity syphoning. Use thick wall or reinforced hose with a pump, so it does not collapse.

How do I avoid picking up the sediment?

Keep the syphon inlet above the lees. A racking plate or the anti-sediment tip on the syphon helps. Lower the tube slowly as the level drops, and stop before you reach the sediment rather than chasing the last bit.