Home brew bottling valve

[Windy Acres]

Put this together last weekend, works great with water, no drips, will get the real test tomorrow 186611866218663

[lew]

What are you using to shut the valve on and off with?

[minehart gap]

Windy Acres, that is genius. I never thought of a foot actuator switch. You have both hands free to hold the bottles and screw on the lids. Genius.

Let us know how well it works.

[Windy Acres]

I got the idea from looking at another producers bottling valve that they had purchased many years ago, I think the foot pedal will make things nice

[lew]

Well I feel stupid. I didn't notice the foot switch in the picture.

[Windy Acres]

Donot feel bad lew, I almost didnt put the foot pedal in the post lol

[Windy Acres]

Just bottled up 18 gallons worth, it worked flawlessly! Not a drop!

[maple flats]

I have one made by The Maple Guys, bought it about 10 yrs ago. I had no issues until this year when I started to get very slow drips. I'll pull it apart soon, there must be a damaged O ring or other seal causing it.
You will really like using one, very simple and effective. Mine came with 3 interchangeable spouts for different size containers. Directions said to use smaller spouts for small containers and larger for bigger ones to avoid foaming in the container. After the first year I just left the largest one in and I simply adjust the flow with a ball valve ahead of the electric valve, much faster to get the proper flow.

[sugarmaker94]

Did you buy this as a complete unit or did you gather parts and put it together? Looks like a good idea.

[Windy Acres]

I bought all the parts and put it together

[bill m]

I also have one from the Maple Guys but I don't use it any more. Works great for the quart size and smaller but gallons and half gallons it can be a pain. You have to keep your foot on the switch so you can't do anything else while they are filling.