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Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-12T16:35:32+00:00

I've only just got around to reading the book that comes with the filter, it does state to fill both filters with cold water and let them stand for 2 hours. Then put it together, fill the top reservoir to cover the cartridge and leave over night.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:35 pm

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-10T18:58:03+00:00

When I got my Essencia I ran into a few problems and contacted them in NZ.

This is copied and pasted from what I posted at the time.

I too had experienced the 'no throughput' problem and after contacting the manufacturers by email, they actually rang me from NZ and recommended filling the upper chamber with water or spirit and to keep topping it up until the upper and lower containers were at max capacity and then leave it for 24 hours.

In my case this did fix the problem.

Never had any problem since

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:58 pm

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-10T13:45:49+00:00

After my recent experience with the Z-filter I was thinking about investing in the Essencia.
Please let me know how you get on with it.

Statistics: Posted by fuf — Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:45 pm

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-10T10:46:33+00:00

It arrived this morning hope to get a spirit run this afternoon.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:46 am

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-08T18:07:53+00:00

Thanks will keep this info in mind...

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:07 pm

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-08T10:22:34+00:00

I suspect in my case that despite being put aside "wet",by the next use,the ceramic cartridge had started to dry out.
The remedy is simply to invert in a jug of water.
Obviously not an unusual occurence,as it is mentioned at the end of the instructions-
http://www.essenciana.com/The-essencia- ... ilter.html

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:22 am

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-08T05:21:18+00:00

swine wrote:
You WILL notice the difference.

I hope so Swine, they cost enough...£8o smackers...mumble mumble

Easydrinker wrote:
you may find a small problem in the upper filter air-locking,(easily sorted), Robert.

Thanks for the heads up Robert ...what happens to cause an airlock?? and what's the cure. I'm looking forward to running my last batch of vodka through it hopefully Monday.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:21 am

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-08T01:12:29+00:00

Should you produce slowly enough that it goes a couple of weeks without use,you may find a small problem in the upper filter air-locking,(easily sorted),other than that,expect all to be good.
Much better than before.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:12 am

Re: Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-07T19:54:10+00:00

Hi.
Had mine a couple of weeks. You WILL notice the difference.
Regards.

Statistics: Posted by swine — Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:54 pm

Essencia is on it's way.

2014-02-07T13:59:10+00:00

Well I'm so pi**ed off with the filter that you get with the airstill I've gone and ordered an Essencia from Balliihoo home brewing. I put the order in at 12.07 and I received an email at 12.36 to say that it had been shipped... should be here by Monday.
How's that for service??? never used them before, but will in the future.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:59 pm