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BetterBottle Carboy Racking Adapter and SimpleFlo Valve

This BetterBottle Carboy Racking Adapter and SimpleFlo Valve couple with any ported BetterBottle carboy to make professional racking and bottling quick and easy! The Carboy Racking Adapter uses aViton O-ring to make a tight hydrophobic seal against the inside wall of a BetterBottle carboy. This very special O-ring also makes it possible to rotate the body of the Racking Adapter, without the need for lubrication. Racking is accomplished by simply rotating the Adapter so the tip of its intake stem is just above the sediment layer, opening the SimpleFlo valve, and letting gravity go to work - there is no need for siphons or pumps. During filling and fermentation, the stem of the Racking Adapter should be tilted slightly downward (about 3:30 or 8:30) to prevent sediments from settling inside it. The external pointer makes it possible to adjust the position of the stem even if the stem cannot be seen through a dark wine or beer. The SimpleFlo Valve can be opened for partial or full flow and closed in the blink of an eye. Its wide, simple flow path resists clogging and it can be disassembled and reassembled for cleaning or inspection in a matter of seconds - without tools. This system is especially popular with winemakers and brewers who ferment on shelves, because carboys can be racked without having to move them to a surface with head room for racking canes.