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Joined: 9/21/2014(UTC) Posts: 1
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I've been using the stainless steel filter unit with coconut carbon to create white rum from some of my aged stuff … The filter works great, but the filtration rate is as slow as a drip every second or so after a little while. In the beginning when I'm flushing with water prior to adding the alcohol, the rate is quite fast … A steady stream or trickle. Once the alcohol starts coming out the bottom though, the rate of flow begins to decrease. After a couple gallons, it's literally one drop every second or so. Is this normal? I typically use 3 filter papers on the bottom, and was wondering if I should cut back to just 1 or 2? It's just strange because the water seems to rip right through the filter but once the booze starts flowing, it comes almost to a standstill. Any advice or recommendations to speed things up? Thanks in advance
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Rank: Junior Member Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/29/2011(UTC) Posts: 25
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I just noticed this post and though I would comment. I had trouble with it filtering extremely slow. I use only one coffee filter. It helped when I added 1/2 a gallon of water to the filter before gently putting charcoal in. I think if you put it in too fast it compacts and slows the flow. Typically it filters about 1 liter/hour for me.
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