[calvindcd]

Just got my 10" housing water filter set up. When I pulled the vacuum, the wine filled the filter fine. The out side of the filter was the problem.
Air bubbles were not able to be purged. I attempted turning the housing upside down, pinching the tube, speeding up, slowing down....
I verified filter was in properly, nipples were tight, top tight....
I did notice that there was air bubbles traveling up the threads of the housing suggesting an air leak. I reseated, retightened, etc but nothing.
& gal of wine beat up pretty bad.
I think it may be a bad o ring..... Anyone have an ideal of what to do?

[tonyandkory]

Nope sorry .... I'd use water while I'm figuring it out if I was you though lol ... there are a few people on here that use those they may know... you might want to provide make and model info for pump and filter.

[vacuumpumpman]

which filter housing were you using ?
how much vacuum was being applied ?
what size micron filter also ?

well you beat me to both of those questions as well (provide make and model info for pump and filter) - thanks tony

[calvindcd]

I'm not sure of the make and model is the one from morebeer.
the filter is a 3 or 4 micron filter
I tried filtering at many different vacuum pressure is mostly between 5 and 10
due to the fact that I was watching air bubbles go up through the threads I still think it might be am o ring

[vacuumpumpman]

try a thicker o ring - that may solve your problem. Or possibily a different filter housing

[calvindcd]

So, I got a new filter housing. I used plumbers tape and made a tight seal with a wrench for the stainless nipples.
Still did not work. .. I still have air bubbles coming from the out tube. Now what? Can I use plumbers putty?

[vacuumpumpman]

Originally Posted by calvindcd

So, I got a new filter housing. I used plumbers tape and made a tight seal with a wrench for the stainless nipples.
Still did not work. .. I still have air bubbles coming from the out tube. Now what? Can I use plumbers putty?

DO NOT USE PLUMBERS PUTTY !!

are the air bubbles still coming from the thread area ? if so you may just have a bad housing , or the wrong housing. I know of alot of people who have bought from filterfast for the complete filter setup and did not have this problem.
Or is the air bubbles at the exit only , usually caused if the filter has air trapped inside or your wine still has CO2 in as it is under vacuum and the filter is aiding the removal of CO2.

What happens when you use just plain water ?

[Rocky]

Calvin, you could not have a mis-match in threads (e.g. fine and coarse) on the fittings and housing, could you? Could something be cross-threaded? Just some thoughts. Hope you find an answer.

[Wade E]

Is it right where a hose meets a fitting and do you have a hose clamp there? If its happening inside the filter then Im guessing you are using a string wound filter and these will do this as they trap tons of air in them and thats why I recommend the poly filters, also the poly filters dont trap nearly as much wine when done also!

[calvindcd]

Here is a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMI3-1gj-GI&feature=youtube_gdata_player