Decent bottling wand?

[Old Fart At Play]

Years ago I used a bottling wand, but it was fernickety and I gave up. Since then I bottle by pouring from conditioning tank to jug, and then from jug via funnel into bottle.

This works well, but I always have this vague anxiety about aeration. I know I should take my own advice and not worry because I am happy with the results. But...

Does anyone use a bottling wand that works, without fuss, reliably?

Many thanks

Cheers, OFAP

 

[dad_of_jon]

I use these.....

https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/brewferm-bottle-filler.html
the brewferm tap is also my goto.

 

[Old Fart At Play]

Ta. That looks just like the one I used to use. Maybe they have improved over the years. You dont have problems with the valve sticking?
Cheers

 

[Haversham]

I bought one recently from Love Brewing. I was nervous about whether it would fit the tap snugly so I bought the tap and bottler together. I’ve used it once so far, bottling 36 half litres without a hitch. No valve issues at all.
https://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/little-bottler/

 

[Old Fart At Play]

I bought one recently from Love Brewing. I was nervous about whether it would fit the tap snugly so I bought the tap and bottler together. I’ve used it once so far, bottling 36 half litres without a hitch. No valve issues at all.
https://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/little-bottler/

Ta!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Years ago I used a bottling wand, but it was fernickety and I gave up. Since then I bottle by pouring from conditioning tank to jug, and then from jug via funnel into bottle.
This works well, but I always have this vague anxiety about aeration. I know I should take my own advice and not worry because I am happy with the results. But...
Does anyone use a bottling wand that works, without fuss, reliably?
Many thanks
Cheers, OFAP

Have a look at this thread -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/tips-on-syphoning.98587/

 

[sifty]

I bought a cheap plastic one from a brewshop and it worked but was very sloooooow.
Bought a cheaper stainless one on Aliexpress that has a bigger diameter and is much faster, plus it disassembles easily for cleaning and came with a brush. Replacing the red silicone o-rings is a simple job that I'll do soon as they're getting worn.

 

[Old Fart At Play]

Have a look at this thread -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/tips-on-syphoning.98587/

Thanks but this is about syphoning, which I'm happy with. I wondered about specific brands of bottling eands that people had had good experiences with.

 

[Old Fart At Play]

I bought a cheap plastic one from a brewshop and it worked but was very sloooooow.
Bought a cheaper stainless one on Aliexpress that has a bigger diameter and is much faster, plus it disassembles easily for cleaning and came with a brush. Replacing the red silicone o-rings is a simple job that I'll do soon as they're getting worn.

Thanks

 

[dad_of_jon]

Ta. That looks just like the one I used to use. Maybe they have improved over the years. You dont have problems with the valve sticking?
Cheers

nope been using them for years, I dismantle them every 2 or 3 brews for an extra minute clean rather than reverse flush and sanitise which is my other way of cleaning