Congratulations on joining the Compass ecosystem!
Now you have access to the best tools for keeping track of your winemaking, from grape to glass.
Below you’ll find tips and guidance for how to make the most of each Compass product.
MOUNT INSTALLATION
We recommend using a Tracker to ensure Mounts are attached at an appropriate minimum height.
- Lean a Tracker against the fermenting bucket or carboy.
- Remove the protective tape from the Mount’s adhesive foam pads.
- Rest the bottom edge of the Mount on the top edge of the Tracker.
- Lightly press the Mount against the bucket or carboy and ensure you are happy with its placement. If not, gently remove the Mount and try again!
- Once satisfied, press firmly over both adhesive pads for 10 seconds.
- Due to the high strength of the magnets on the Mount and Tracker please wait 24 hours before using the magnetic attachment so that the adhesive can set.
Remember: unsecured magnets can be dangerous! Keep away from children and pets.
TRACKER USE
The Tracker features a clip design that may be unfamiliar.
- Press on the lever where indicated ‘PUSH’.
- Direct the lever down (towards the bottom edge of the Tracker) slightly to release clip.
- Position Recipe Card (or other document) and re-seat the lever.
RECIPE CARD
Recipe cards provide an easy to follow guide for making wine.
- Key steps are indicated with numbers, while optional ones letters.
- Suggested Ratios are indicated in blue text to the right of each step.
- There is a place to write next to most steps as well, perfect for ratio adjustments, or other information you want to keep a record of.
- When a step requires waiting time after, it is indicated with an orange bar below it.
ARCHIVE USE
Archives fit perfecting in 3-ring binders, like Blushworks’ Vault!
- Each one is intended to divide your binder by batch.
- Batches can be marked on the side tabs.
- Materials and ingredients used can be recorded, as well as key dates and extra information collected during the process.
- There is a perfect spot for sticking your Recipe Card once bottled - now everything is in one place!
- On the back are some guided areas for documenting the tasting experience, allowing you to learn from the wine and catalogue your successes!
WARNING — INTERNAL INJURY HAZARD
Compass Mounts and Trackers contain strong neodymium magnets, permanently set into the aluminum.
Swallowed magnets can damage internal organs and have resulted in death and serious injuries. These are not toys. Keep away from all children and pets.
Never put magnets near your mouth or nose. If you think a magnet has been swallowed, seek immediate medical attention or contact poison control right away — X-rays or prompt surgical removal may be required. Do not wait for symptoms. Symptoms are often non-specific (abdominal pain, fever) and can take hours to weeks to appear, by which point damage can be severe.
The magnets in Compass products are bonded in place and not intended to be removed. If a magnet ever works loose, stop using that Mount or Tracker, retrieve the magnet, and store it away from children — then get in touch and we'll replace the part under warranty.
Also keep Mounts and Trackers clear of pacemakers, defibrillators and other implanted medical devices, and away from credit cards, hard drives and other magnetic media.