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Bulldog Pup - Complete

The Bulldog Pup racking wand uses gas pressure to transfer wine allowing easily controlled, gentle flow without agitation or oxidation. This convenient tool is indispensable for achieving extremely clean rackings. The Pup is the top quality racking device for the wine industry.

The overall length of a standard stainless steel racking wand is 91cm (36") and fits both Bordeaux and Burgundy barrels. The wand slides up and down through the adjuster allowing up to 22.8cm (9") of vertical lees height adjustment.. A standard 1 1/2 triclamp fitting.

BASIC OPERATION

Attach wine transfer hose to wine outlet and gas hose to gas inlet. The wand is placed in the barrel, then the bung is expanded securing the brass adjuster in place. Gas is introduced pressurizing the vessel. The brass adjuster is then locked in place above the lees.

To prevent disturbing the lees, wine enters through side openings at the bottom of the wand. The clear settled wine is monitored through the sightglass located at the wine outlet (where your wine transfer hose is attached). The wine is cleanly transferred leaving the lees behind. To protect the barrel from oxygen temporally until it is cleaned, the bung may be placed back in the emptied barrel to retain the residual gas.

Recommended gas pressure is 15 psi, expect 20 gpm.
The flow rate will vary with the length and height of the run.
A small (224 cubic foot) cylinder of gas will push 20 to 25 barrels.

Individual parts for Bulldog Pups are also available. Click on individual item codes to view individual item pages.