StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2015-08-09T22:36:48+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=4&t=3618 2015-08-09T22:36:48+00:00 2015-08-09T22:36:48+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27466#p27466 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]> Nice thinking outside of the box there Anavrin.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:36 pm


]]>
2015-08-08T17:27:31+00:00 2015-08-08T17:27:31+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27445#p27445 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]>

It's not very stable but it's got potential :)

Image

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:27 pm


]]>
2015-08-08T14:31:25+00:00 2015-08-08T14:31:25+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27444#p27444 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]>

I boiled all my water last night, I'm in Lancashire and we have some beasties in our water at the moment and are being advised to boil everything until some time next week.


I should chuck some barley in it. Make it just a bit smoother ☺

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:31 pm


]]>
2015-08-08T13:02:24+00:00 2015-08-08T13:02:24+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27442#p27442 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]>
I've heard of this happening sometimes, but it's never happened to me before, I know you can add some more alcohol to bring it back over 50%, and this can make it clear again, but I didn't have any more, so into the Essencia it went, fingers crossed it will come through clear, sure enough, it is :-) Happy Days

Maybe too much tails went in or maybe it was the fact that I boiled all my water last night, I'm in Lancashire and we have some beasties in our water at the moment and are being advised to boil everything until some time next week.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:02 pm


]]>
2015-08-05T17:30:09+00:00 2015-08-05T17:30:09+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27416#p27416 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]>
Ive been reading a bit on carbon filtering and it seems the best way is to pump the liquid up though a filter filled with carbon in order to prevent channeling, I'm working on a system with a bit of tri-clamp pipe filled with carbon and with a filter disk at each end, it'll be attached to the side of stainless container with a pump taking liquid out the bottom, pumping it up through the pipe and back into the container, it could be left running continuously, until I'm happy with the taste.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:30 pm


]]>
2015-08-05T00:16:42+00:00 2015-08-05T00:16:42+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27409#p27409 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]> http://www.mec.ca/product/5001-248/msr- ... &q=ceramic

The carbon removes other substances by adsorption.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:16 am


]]>
2015-08-04T23:53:16+00:00 2015-08-04T23:53:16+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27408#p27408 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]> That is interesting Chuck,I assumed the opposite;that the ceramic filter dealt with smaller particles.
And as such was the filter that dealt with (tap) water impurities.
But the Carbon filter comes next....
WTF do I know?
Other than it works,and the Carbon filter can be re-charged and the ceramic one lasts a while.
Mine has "airlocked" again,due to lack of use,so I plan to recharge the carbon,and resoak.
Loving Anavarins suggestion of doing it with spirit.
That had not occurred to me.
Just loving the suggestions here.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:53 pm


]]>
2015-08-04T23:02:43+00:00 2015-08-04T23:02:43+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27406#p27406 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]> Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:02 pm


]]>
2015-08-04T22:28:58+00:00 2015-08-04T22:28:58+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27405#p27405 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]>
It's worth noting the ceramic one is responsible for the speed liquid through the filter, you can soak it upside down in water as recommended by Essencia to purge it of any air, mines got slower recently but I plan to soak it upside down in spirit as I don't want any water in it.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:28 pm


]]>
2015-08-04T18:42:44+00:00 2015-08-04T18:42:44+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27403#p27403 <![CDATA[Re: Assencia Filtering]]>

The cost of the Ceramic filter is the Achilles Heel of this filter but the system is exceedingly good at what it does and the Ceramic cartridge does last a very long time even by the manufacturers standards.

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:42 pm


]]>
2015-08-04T12:18:44+00:00 2015-08-04T12:18:44+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3618&p=27402#p27402 <![CDATA[Assencia Filtering]]> Just refilled the carbon filter in the Assencia. It was quite easy and not at all messy. The ceramic filter however is a different matter. I have just seen one on ebay at £25. Can these be re-cleaned or can another product replace it?? thought someone may have come across a cheat. Please advise.
Best Regards All.

Statistics: Posted by swine — Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:18 pm


]]>