StillSmart

See those poxy Z filters arnt all bad once you get them to seal soooo cheap

took your advice guys,phoned the dude at creative winemaking explained the situation and they are gonna send a replacement f.o.c,absolutley great customer service,cannot praise them highly enough,for all they knew I could have been trying it on,{im not}rare to find guid folk like that

took your advice guys,phoned the dude at creative winemaking explained the situation and they are gonna send a replacement f.o.c,absolutley great customer service,cannot praise them highly enough,for all they knew I could have been trying it on,{im not}rare to find guid folk like that

Ok AM keep convincing me might treat myself if it sooo good ?

Hmmm well emptied the Z filter on Saturday which I had filled with the finer carbon.
Well I say emptied wrestled more like it had set half solid. carbon everybl..dywhere wife not impressed.
Just too tight to buy an essencia when ive got 3 or 4 carbon charges left.Of course that may change ........

B******s ok you lot win

Just about to z filter 9 litres of classic started p*****g out even ptfe tape wouldn't seal it home brew magastore 80 quid better off for an esencia can't wait .

AT - look around for self fusing silicon tape. Its great emergency repair stuff for our purposes, Its a bit pricey but sets rock solid, but also easy to cut off.

Cheers CC I'll look out for that
Poured it back into demi's for now untill essencia arrives
Are lots of you still successfully refilling the carbon cartridges ?
And I assume you pass spirit through once only not twice as I've been doing with the Z ?

I only filter once and get brilliant results every time.

Refilling the Carbon filter is very easy and well worth doing.

The Essencia is a relatively slow filter but that's a good thing because I think that's why it only needs one pass.

AM

Cheers AM will have a look at it when it arrives
What 'gauge' carbon do you refill it with ?

I use Alcotec 0.4-1.4mm Activated Carbon most HBS should stock or can get it for you.

AM

Hi AM yes thats the stuff I've been using in the Z so will hang onto it
No need to rinse carbon between batches then again as I was doing with the Z ?

I always leave around 500ml in the Essencia to keep the filters moist and prevent nasty smells developing. Works for me.

AM

Not a happy bunny having ordered and paid for the filter just been informed they are out of stock even though online shop said in stock ! No one else seems to have them either >:( >:( >:( any ideas
Oh and looks like my old crappy airstill filter been chucked out so completely stopped

Hallelua the other just mobs got them in stock touch cheaper too and they sell worlds hottest chile sauce just like Brewhaus in Texas had to be done hee hee >:D