jbdavenport1 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Anyone use plate and frame filters for their products? If so, any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 My only comment is that you potentially will get a huge product loss at end of filtration due to prodcut remaining with the filter frame. I personally would have used a cartridge filter. Here you would also be able to achieve a more precise filtration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdavenport1 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Any recommendations on cartridge filtration...on a shoestring budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Here's a stainless filter housing that works well coupled with a polypropylene cartridge. We run two of them inline with 1 and 1/2 micron filters - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Industrial-Filter-Cartridge-Housing-stainless-steel-Hydro-Genics-Viton-seals/201912178353?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBDistiller Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have been using a plate and frame filter for spirits for years. I also used it in wine making prior to getting into distilling so I got to practice on it and learn how to minimize losses with a less expensive product. After developing a good SOP on how to flush it after filtration, on average lose roughly 1-1.5 wine gallons of product at 80 proof, doing a 2 step filtration with a total of 14 pads. Depending on batch size and the amount of pads you use that number will go up or down. The filter I have is a Alpha Filter from Criveller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Thermal Consulting Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have a brewer consultant I work with that makes his own for his clients- he's a whiz on the chemistry and what various types of filtration accomplishes. PM and I can have him contact you...he's presently putting up three breweries, so it may be after hours. Mike G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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