ADKdistiller Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hello everyone, Looking for some info on the ratio of carbon to liquid used in carbon filtration. I realize it may differ depending on the type of carbon used, but anything for a starting point would be helpful. Just trying to get a rough idea of the cost/batch and want to make sure I size my filter column correctly when i build it. Anyone have a preference for a specific type of carbon? Coconut shell, stone, etc.? Any suppliers I should avoid? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Morgan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Must be vegetable based, coconut is best. make sure its STEAM activated, and preferable acid washed. Most of the good stuff comes out of Fiji. We use 18 mesh in size, but you will need to trial, its a complex relationship between, dilution, flow rates and granule size. Fundamentally its all about 'time in contact' with the carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Hydro Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 What is it that you are filtering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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