alw Posted November 30, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone tried: Vacu Vin: Wining, Dining en Cooling With chemical bottles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 Hi alw, Take a look here Vacuvin - has anyone tried?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
SJP Posted November 30, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2008 Took me some time to figure this one out. You are inferring I hope that you have no intention of keeping your wine for longer than absolutely necesary??? I guess the vacuvin would be suitable for chemical bottles - like developer etc? Whether it really makes a difference compared to a decent stopper or twistcap remians to be seen. I would be surprised if it would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted November 30, 2008 I´m a slow drinker... As I´d like to keep the developer (HC-110) in it´s original bottle, I thought this might work (I´m slow at using the HC-110 too). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usefeet Posted December 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 1, 2008 We have used one of these for some time (actually my son's), ..works well and I recommend, especially when the red wine is expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joechan Posted December 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 1, 2008 Has anyone tried: Vacu Vin: Wining, Dining en Cooling With chemical bottles? Yes, I use use one and it does make a difference when the bottle is not full. The vacuum stopper removes all the air from the bottle extending the shelf life of the developer. I develop my own B/W film but not often so I was wasting a lot of Kodak XTOL when it oxidised before I used it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeaDog Posted December 1, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 1, 2008 I use a system like that for keeping developer longer. Works well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted December 1, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 1, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Isn't it cheaper to buy some smaller bottles and fill them right up to the brim? That's developer, not wine. I've never seen a domestic use for these devices where wine is concerned. Hic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Philpotts Posted December 1, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 1, 2008 Hello all [my first post in film forum] I have used a Vacuvin with left over wine for many years, but I can only confirm that the wine stays fresh for 24 hours. Any longer term testing using wine has been impossible to arrange in our household. I don't do my own developing any more, but I used to keep my D76 stock in a concertina style bottle - the sort you can squash down to match the amount of developer left. I don't see why a Vacuvin stopper and a glass bottle shouldn't keep the air out just as well. Best wishes Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenkok Posted December 1, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 1, 2008 Hi Ville, Uused the Vacuvin only for wine. For chemicals I use the Air reduction storage bottles. Have a look here: Air reduction storage bottle - Darkroom Accessories - PRA Imaging The work pretty good. All the best Ruben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted December 1, 2008 In the end I bought small bottles - I don´t want to ruin my Vacuvin corks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted December 1, 2008 Share #11 Posted December 1, 2008 I add clear glass pebbles to my chem bottles to keep the air out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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