[pioneergirl]

Was told today that I would be receiving a filter for Mother's Day (to add to collection - likely to filter both beer and wine). Done some quick research on this forum and see the subject of Filter AND Pump tied to together and I just can't seem to wrap my head around the filter portion.

From what I see, a vaccuum pump would be a great addition to my winemaking. Could also be used for racking beer too. I even saw some photos and I just don't get the filter integration part of it. I can't even put my lack of understanding into words. The "whole house filter". What exactly is this and what makes up this component? How do you integrate this into the vaccuum pump to begin with? And is is "portable" enough? How big is this filter set up? I don't want him to spend money on some random filter when this type of set up would be a better long term investment for both our beer and wine use.

Sorry, I need this explained to me like I am a third grader - the filter housing and attaching part anyway. Let's assume I would purchase the all in one vaccuum pump that says it can be used to filter too.

[vacuumpumpman]

I am emailing you a pdf that has all the links on it to buy a complete filter set-up

I was able to send it as a jpeg - this is mainly the complete setup and price as well
I would like to thank Wade for getting all these great links on this filter system !

[Wade E]

With a filter set up like this (Whole house) you need a pump (preferably vacuum) as gravity wont get your wine or beer through it and to your carboy. I say preferably as you could push wine throw the pump but that usually requires your wine being in contact with an impeller or pushing your wine with air. While the impeller isnt as bad as 02 as that could oxidize your wine or beer the impeller kind of beats up beverage. The gravity filter works but takes a long time and the pads dont seem to sit right for some people and also sometimes leaves fibers in the wine.

[Deezil]

Vacuumpumpman has the right filter there, and basically it goes in-line.

So theres a hose attached to a racking cane in carboy full of wine-to-be-filtered - this hose is connected to the filter & the other end connects to a hose that runs to a racking cane in the receiving carboy.. A hose from the top of the receiving carboy runs to your vacuum pump overfill container, and that is connected to your vacuum pump itself.

Unfiltered Carboy - Filter - Filtered Carboy - Overfill - Vacuum Pump

[vacuumpumpman]

Thanks Deezil ;
I did PM her almost the same exact thing that you just mentioned. I hope to have a picture of that setup soon.

[pioneergirl]

Okay, I forwarded all this info on to my husband to take in. He gets it. I get it now too! Thanks!!!!!

[Chiumanfu]

I'm in the process of writing a "How-to" for the whole house wine filter setup.

I've tested this a few times with water and it seems to do fine with just gravity. When I tried with the vacuum pump, it created a lot of cavitation and seemed too harsh as it was sucking the wine through the filter housing. Gravity feed is a more relaxed and enjoyable experience for me.

I used a racking cane in the carboy and a bottle filling wand in the bottle. I do use the vacuum pump to charge the system and get the wine flowing but after that, it's just the valve in the bottle filling wand to start and stop the flow.

As soon as I have a batch ready for bottling, I will take the videos and finish the tutorial.

[UBB]

So, will this set up work with my allinone pump or not? I'm a bit confused.

[pioneergirl]

ChiuManFu, Love the picture. I needed to see a visual! I don't have anything that is ready to bottle (maybe at end of May into June). I am not in a rush (I suspect my husband is more in a rush to filter/bottle his beer and is using the nearest "hallmark holiday" as a cover for the purchase).

[Deezil]

Been looking for this picture for a while now. It's a pic of Wade's; just insert the filter set up pictured above between the two carboys.