handheld controller for filling wine barrels

A method for automatically filling a container with a liquid to a desired level, comprising:

• receiving the desired level for the container from a pressure sensor corresponding to a calibrated pressure level;
• activating a pump for flowing the liquid into the container;
• measuring a pressure level with the pressure sensor in a tube inserted in the liquid;
• deactivating the pump when the measured pressure level is substantially similar to the calibrated pressure level.

A system for filling wine barrels with wine, comprising:

• a handheld controller for operating a pump to fill a container with a liquid, comprising:
• a removable tube having an opening at an end furthest from the handheld controller for receiving liquid;
• a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the removable tube;
• and
• a microprocessor coupled to the pressure sensor, in which the microprocessor is configured:
• to receive from the pressure sensor a calibrated pressure level corresponding to a desired level for filling the container with the liquid;
• to receive from the pressure sensor a current pressure level corresponding to a current level of the liquid in the container;
• and
• to operate the pump for flowing of liquid into the container while the current pressure level is less than the calibrated pressure level;
• and
• a control unit coupled to the handheld controller and coupled to the pump for receiving instructions from the handheld controller for operating the pump.