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Offline scotty  
#1 Posted : Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:02:47 PM(UTC)
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"I have only had one experience with carbon filtering. It was bad. I used the swish in a jar method ( incorrectly though))
So I decided to buy a SS rig.

Does any one have personal experience comparing the munktel filter with coffee filters?:)"
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#2 Posted : Monday, August 13, 2012 9:54:02 AM(UTC)
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"I've found that doubling up on regular coffee filters works, not because it will filter more but for durability.
Also, I have the same SS rig as you. I went and bought one of those surveyers tripods from home depot and the center hole of the tripod is large enough for the tube of the rig to go through. I just have to remember to attach the filters after the unit is on the tripod. Very sturdy and works great.
Here is a link to the tripod I got if you are interested. http://www.homedepot.com...tripod&storeId=10051

Cheers!"
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#3 Posted : Monday, August 13, 2012 11:52:25 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: tikisteve Go to Quoted Post
I've found that doubling up on regular coffee filters works, not because it will filter more but for durability.
Also, I have the same SS rig as you. I went and bought one of those surveyers tripods from home depot and the center hole of the tripod is large enough for the tube of the rig to go through. I just have to remember to attach the filters after the unit is on the tripod. Very sturdy and works great.
Here is a link to the tripod I got if you are interested. http://www.homedepot.com...tripod&storeId=10051

Cheers!


Thanks for the tip. I want to have an angle bracket attached to the wall so i can raise and lower the rig with a pulley, I had a cross bar welded into the bucket. I just got notice that it was shipped. I will look at the tripod as soon as i post this.

Thanks again.
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#4 Posted : Monday, August 13, 2012 11:55:24 AM(UTC)
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ONE MORE QUESTION TIKI

Can you get a 3 gallon carboy under the bottom of the tube when it sits in the tripod???
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#5 Posted : Monday, August 13, 2012 4:41:17 PM(UTC)
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"Hey Scotty,
I've never tried, I always just used a 4 liter glass jug that the cheap wine comes in and it fits under it just fine.



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ONE MORE QUESTION TIKI

Can you get a 3 gallon carboy under the bottom of the tube when it sits in the tripod???
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Offline scotty  
#6 Posted : Monday, August 13, 2012 11:30:22 PM(UTC)
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Do you have some sort of time frame or drip rate information. I am curious because i have a needle valve installed at the bottom and i envision many hours passing even all day and overnight for 3 to 5 gallons being run through

Im studying the carbon filter e book.
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 9:46:50 AM(UTC)
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guessing it's like when they came out with Taryton cigarettes( charcoal filtered) never figured that one out either
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#8 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 10:17:38 AM(UTC)
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Do you have some sort of time frame or drip rate information. I am curious because i have a needle valve installed at the bottom and i envision many hours passing even all day and overnight for 3 to 5 gallons being run through

Im studying the carbon filter e book.


Hey Scotty,
I have a steady stream that flows a little faster than the stream you get during a stripping run. It will start to slow down when the top bucket gets low. I just use the filters on the end and have it drip into a glass funnel atached to my jug, so I couldn't give you a percise figure.
Your needle valve will probably give you a more constant flow."
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 1:35:31 PM(UTC)
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Hey Scotty do you have a picture of the way you set up the needle valve? I'd like to also see the valve it's self if possible.
Thanks
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:33:18 PM(UTC)
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I'm expecting delivery in 2 days. I'll photograph it. It is welded in place.
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#11 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 6:42:42 AM(UTC)
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I have photos-- i just cant get them on the website. Ill try photo bucket again
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#12 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 6:49:12 AM(UTC)
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I had this installed because i want to hang the rig from a pulley

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I think the book said to filter at 400ml/hr So i want to drip drip the output.


BTW THANKS RICK
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#13 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:37:19 AM(UTC)
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Hey Scotty- did you try uploading the photos directly to the forum? The upload function should be working now.
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#14 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:48:15 AM(UTC)
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Hi Scotty, Thanks for the photos. That looks Great. I think controlling your flow with the needle valve is an excellent idea.
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#15 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:40:55 AM(UTC)
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Hey Scotty- did you try uploading the photos directly to the forum? The upload function should be working now.


I did rick but i run a full 64 bitt machine and it doesnt get along well with many things--- I'll be dumping it and going back to a normal software soon
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#16 Posted : Sunday, November 25, 2012 1:14:28 PM(UTC)
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I went thru the 'carbon learning curve' several years ago...finally settled down to a quarter cup per gallon of 100 proof.....pour it in and wait a few days.....then filter it thru a chemical tolerant funnel stuffed with cotton...I get a pint about every 30 minutes...faster than I drink it...:>)....works as well as anything I used previously......Google Brownian Motion if you arent already familiar with it.....
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#17 Posted : Sunday, November 25, 2012 3:13:43 PM(UTC)
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Unit is the cotton trick how you get the carbon all out of your product? Whenever i tried filtering through carbon i always ended up with black specks in my product, even if put it through coffee filters several times afterwards. I gave it up altogether as i never really noticed a taste difference in whisky. But i'd like to try some neutrals again soon and would like to give it another go.
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#18 Posted : Sunday, November 25, 2012 6:13:53 PM(UTC)
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Unit is the cotton trick how you get the carbon all out of your product? Whenever i tried filtering through carbon i always ended up with black specks in my product, even if put it through coffee filters several times afterwards. I gave it up altogether as i never really noticed a taste difference in whisky. But i'd like to try some neutrals again soon and would like to give it another go.


I dont get a speck of carbon thru the cotton..."
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#19 Posted : Monday, November 26, 2012 10:56:18 AM(UTC)
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I made this unit from PVC/ABS pipe/fittings I had laying around. The top funnel has a lid, a removable screen and holds a liter. At the bottom I used a ordinary garden spigot to throttle the output. It works super great, was inexpensive to build and can be collapsed for storage. I made this as a prototype thinking I could sell some but later decided not to due to the expense to ship. It would take a small and a medium flat rate USPS shipping boxes and between the shipping, materials and time, figure it not a feasible product to make a decent profit. It IS built according to the scientific dimensions as I researched it first. The pipe is 1.5" dia. X 60" long and like I said, works great. The most important thing I found was that the throttling feature is an absolute must have. It also holds two bags of charcoal as shown, 1 bag of each size mixed together fills it up perfectly. I, of course, would rather have something made from ss, but hey, a guy's gotta' use what he has on hand when money is tight. All in all, I'm happy with the results. I've used it 5 times without any problems. I'd be happy to supply a parts list if anyone wants it although I figure that the maj[ATTACH=CONFIG]645[/ATTACH]ority of people here could easily figure it out.
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#20 Posted : Monday, November 26, 2012 10:58:25 AM(UTC)
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Well that didn't work so well. I simply don't know what else to do to post the pictures here....HELP!Cool[ATTACH=CONFIG]646[/ATTACH]
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