"John, o1.

This is the way I do it and its fantastic. Volume realy depends on your need and speed. Its reusable many times so no real loss. I use a half bag full to a 5 gal batch dilured to 50% in a 6.5 gal carboy. Depending on how fast you want results with a gallon, first I would dilute down to whatever drinking strength I would finally want, let sit for a week to marry an;d do what it does, then add as much carbon after washing and prepareing for use as I didn't have further use for. Its there to absorb shit stuff, the more the faster. Depends on your end product also. Volume of carbon in this type of filter is relative to speed. give it all you can give it. Talking days to weeks here. Your choice."

"Alot of the reading I've done says to rinse the carbon or wash it first. I just went ahead & dumped a 1/4 cup into a 1 quart jar without first rinsing or washing. Should I scrap it?

Whats the best procedure for washing virgin activated carbon like Brewhaus sells.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

John01"

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No, its fine. We rinse the carbon to remove the powder. If you have some floating, just wipe it off. It won't hurt you. Some people put the carbon in a filter and have a coffee filter on the bottom. The powder from the carbon will just clog the paper filter quicker. Just a nuisance; thats all.

Best way to rinse; for me, is to put the carbon in a big jar - add at least twice as much water. Shake, stir, than tap it down. Pour off the powder on the top then ""pour"" the wet carbon into my filter. The water naturally drains out. When its done dripping the water - add the spirit. Keep in mind this if for a ""flow through"" type carbon filter. Not what you are intending to do."