home made wine filter

Does anyone have plans for a home made wine filter that wont cost alot to build?

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Stephen
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Cone shaped wire screen collander lined with panty hose, with pointy end tucked into an appropriate sized funnel. The collander and funnel can be reused, the hose should be new, purchased at a salvage store for a buck.

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Allen McBroom

How much is "not a lot"? Also, what kind of volume are you planning to put through it?

Tom S

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Tom S

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Stephen

Most people who have no experience with filtration think it can easily separate clear liquid from murky gunk. It's not that easy. For a filtration to proceed smoothly, the liquid you're filtering needs to look like it doesn't really need filtration, otherwise it will quickly blind the filter and you'll have a big mess on your hands.

To get to the point where filtration is viable, a combination of time and possibly some fining agent(s) are necessary. By then, you may decide the wine doesn't really need filtration, or if it does you may decide to commit the several hundred dollars that a decent filtration setup will cost you.

Alternatively, you could rent one from a homebrew shop to see if you like it.

Tom S

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J Dixon

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All parts available at local hardware store, save the pressure gauge which came from Grainger. Ideally there should be an inlet gauge too, for monitoring the status of each cartridge. With a double setup like this wine can be put through both 1.0 and 0.45 micron filtration in one racking.

Like others have pointed out, the wine should be most the way clear before attempting such a procedure.

clyde

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Clyde Gill

Thanks for the picture Clyde. It helps to see these things. I suspect this filter only 5 gallons at a time.

For these small amounts, it is probably not that effective to make a home-made filter. I would suggest you spend a little more (about $100) for a Buon Vino Mini Jet filter. That's more than your $50 limit, but it is perfect for the 5 gallon size and will serve you well. I found them a bit cheaper to buy from Canadian supplier than from US suppliers.

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Greg Cook

Stephen,

Rather than buy/make a filter at this point, if your wine doesn't clear adequately on its own and you do need to filter why don't you consider having a winemaking shop filter it for you. Most of them do this, particularly those with on-site winemaking facilities. It only costs a few dollars and will definintely save you money in the long run.

Buy your filter once you know you're in the winemaking business for a long time.

The advice to fine wine that is somewhat clear is good and this is done mostly through patience (time)proper procedures and fining.

Glen Duff

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Glen Duff

Hmm, how did my post get so mangled? I meant to say "I suspect this setup would be too big to effectively filter only 5 gallons at a time."

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Greg Cook

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