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asherz515 · 07-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Hey wine making friends...its been awhile. I am coming at my year ear-mark since I started this wine making adventure. The hobby is definitely not going away. I think its time to invest in a wine filter. I need some advice about what set-up to use?? I have noticed that even after clearing when/if I bottle I still get some floaties that usually settle at the bottom but I want to get rid of this problem. Thanks!

Tom · 07-29-2011, 06:02 PM

1ST, Wine must be clear before filtering.

I love the Boun Vino Mini-Jet

Runningwolf · 07-29-2011, 06:17 PM

+1 to what Tom said

**ffemt128** · 07-29-2011, 06:18 PM

I'll second the Buen Vino Mini Jet. I have that and also recent started using a whole house filter set up after I purchased my vacuum pum from Wade.

asherz515 · 07-29-2011, 06:38 PM

Okay thanks. I always let my wine clear however it seems no matter how long it sits before bottling or how clear it looks I get sediment.
I had a recent batch of Skeeter Pee that had floaties and would settle. It was no biggie and still was a great drinker but looked a little off-putting when I gave it away.
I was hoping for a less expensive option but it sounds like it will be a good investment.
I have read here about the aspirators is that for degassing? Or do you rig it to filter or just as a pump. I am interested in this set up as well. I am pretty handy but want something simple too!

ibglowin · 07-29-2011, 07:09 PM

+1 for the whole house filter plus vacuum pump!

**rob** · 07-29-2011, 08:16 PM

I have to tell you, I have a whole house filter and they do a great job however those (floaties) will still show up even if you filter, I have seen it first hand. Something is not right here. A filter will take your wine from clear to polish.

asherz515 · 07-29-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rob

I have to tell you, I have a whole house filter and they do a great job however those (floaties) will still show up even if you filter, I have seen it first hand. Something is not right here. A filter will take your wine from clear to polish.

Well I know that even commercial wines have some sediment. I just tell people to let it sit for awhile. I think from looking more into the vacuum pumps that the set up is way to technical for me....I like the idea of a package deal with easy user set up and use.

**ffemt128** · 07-29-2011, 08:27 PM

The advantage the vacuum pump and whole house filter have over the buen mini jet is that you can also use the pump to rack your wine even up hill. You will never have to lift a full carboy again to siphon rack it. It's a beautiful thing once you use it a couple times. You can likely get a pump and filter set up for a few dollars more than a Buen Mini Jet if you look around.

Runningwolf · 07-29-2011, 08:27 PM

I do not get the floaters in my bottles. The first thing you must do is completely degas. I then use super kleere. this may be the answer as it attaches to particles and then collects and compacts on the bottom. Then rack to a clean carboy. Then I filter as I bottle.

Is all this necessary? Heck no. What you have is fine for at home. But if your gifting it, donating for a fund raiser or entering into a competition then yes it is necessary as it carries your reputation as a winemaker.

The person in charge of the wine competition I entered today gave me a bottle of honey wine. The first thing I noticed with floaters in it.