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Aaron Puhala
 
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Tom is correct on the copper pipe treatment. Copper Sulfate can also be
used. I personally prefer not to use copper treatments on my wine simply
because copper is toxic and I don't feel I can guarantee that the copper
level
in my wine is low enough after treatment.

CHEERS!

"Tom S" > wrote in message
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> "Flip" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> I was really hoping for the, "time cures all ills" answer. I have a
> buttload of that on hand and I wouldn't have to doctor it anymore.
>
> H2S problems can arise in _any_ fermentation. A trick that may work for
> you if you don't have a severe case is stirring the wine thoroughly with a
> _clean_ piece of copper tubing. If this is going to work, it'll only take
> a few minutes. The H2S reacts with the surface of the copper to form
> copper sulfide, which will stick to the pipe. Hanging a clean sterling
> silver fork in the wine will do the same thing, but not as quickly.
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> Tom S
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