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Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-31T08:39:32+00:00

Thanks for the comments gents, they cleared up my pondering very well.

Statistics: Posted by Boozoid — Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:39 am

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-31T08:32:10+00:00

I forgot to add that when you're finished running the water through your filter, and it's ready for spirits, the first litre of spirit to come out will contain a small amount of water from the washed carbon. This first litre of spirit should simply be returned to the main batch of spirits to be re-filtered and it will make little difference to the ABV of the finished product

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:32 am

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-30T22:44:22+00:00

Boozoid wrote:
Chaps,

I have bought some Aloctec Karbon 0.4 - 1.4mm to make a wine bottle filter.

Do I need to wash the carbon/ process it somehow... or can I just throw some in the wine bottle and pour my neutral on top?

regards,

I would run water through,until you are sure it is saturated,and the water is clean.
Then expect the first small quantity of spirit you filter to be well diluted.
To me,washing and loading wet carbon is not worth the effort.
I tried many methods before getting an Essencia,and simple dry refilling of the carbon filter of that,and running a liberal amount of water through works for me.
HTH
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:44 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-30T19:37:30+00:00

When I refill my carbon filter I pass about 5lt of clean water through over 12 hours before allowing spirit near it and toss the water, of course

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:37 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-29T20:18:40+00:00

Grab a handful and let it run through your fingers. Is it dusty? Is your hand black? If so, it needs to be prepped.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:18 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-29T18:24:43+00:00

Yep, I had a read thru the above mentioned pamphlet.

I was wondering if for the money... Alcotec had already performed some of the carbon rinse cleaning post manufacture.

It kinda makes sense if they wash it so its safe for use and perform at its best.

Statistics: Posted by Boozoid — Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:24 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-29T16:16:28+00:00

See the link in IceFever's post on Feb 11.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:16 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-07-29T16:13:27+00:00

Chaps,

I have bought some Aloctec Karbon 0.4 - 1.4mm to make a wine bottle filter.

Do I need to wash the carbon/ process it somehow... or can I just throw some in the wine bottle and pour my neutral on top?

regards,

Statistics: Posted by Boozoid — Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:13 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-05-13T00:03:58+00:00

I may be speaking through the wrong orifice,but IMHO you cannae put your distillate in contact with too much copper.
Just my tuppence-worth.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue May 13, 2014 12:03 am

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-05-12T08:09:27+00:00

I came across this product. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3nWAvWbI50. It follows the same principle as the bottle filter; gravity feed spirits through carbon. The big funnel is a way to polish up several litres at a time. Can anyone see a problem with using copper for the pipe and funnel? I know it is neccessary for the stripping process but maybe copper would taint the final product?

Statistics: Posted by Mr Four Square — Mon May 12, 2014 8:09 am

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-02-12T05:58:12+00:00

NobbyNobbs wrote:
Cheers guys. I had read about washing your carbon somewhere before too. Reading the pdf it talks about using steam to recycle the carbon. I have a steamer and have half a mind to experiment... whats the worst that could happen

Go for it, see what happens...could be a win win...let us know if you do.

Easydrinker wrote:
...whats the worst that could happen ....
Steamy Windows? Robert.
For the record,Tina Turner had no input on this response.

Tina Turner....

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:58 am

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-02-11T23:45:55+00:00

...whats the worst that could happen ....
Steamy Windows?
Robert.

For the record,Tina Turner had no input on this response.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:45 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-02-11T23:24:42+00:00

Cheers guys. I had read about washing your carbon somewhere before too. Reading the pdf it talks about using steam to recycle the carbon. I have a steamer and have half a mind to experiment... whats the worst that could happen

Statistics: Posted by NobbyNobbs — Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:24 pm

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-02-11T10:14:42+00:00

Well done YHB...that's where I've read it....link here Nobby...page 20 mate.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:14 am

Re: Wine bottle filter

2014-02-11T08:26:37+00:00

I am working away from my home computer and have limited options on this connection so I cannot post a link.

But if you google "activated_book1.pdf" you should be able to track the file down which has some good reading on carbon and how to reprocess it. It also has some bad advice about building a plastic filter, stick with the glass wine bottle.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:26 am