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fuselex Brand filters ( I'm the manufacturer)

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  1. BundyRed
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    I'm going to get the Nano. It is only $60 in Aus and I like the idea of it for the start cost and cost of running it. I dont fine the carbon messey, I just dont like the Z filter. Here is a link to a fiter review http://brewcellar.com.au/content/wp-content/uploads/BREW-Cellar-News-Issue-3.pdf

    Posted 2 months ago #

  2. swill
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    Hi All

    I bought the Nano and I was just wondering what's the best way to set it up? Is it ok to have 60-80% spirit running slowly through plastic hoses? (Bought from LHBS). What have you used as a top reservoir?

    Swill

    Posted 1 month ago #

  3. Phantom
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    Here's a thought for you.....

    Distilleries that also do contract bottling of, specifically Vodka, will often ship it in 1000 litre IBC's (intermediate bulk containers - sometimes referred to as "chemical dumpies").

    It's often shipped in the maximum practical strengths i.e. 95.6% ABV. The logic being that they're not only food grade, but chemical grade as well.

    Now it's fair to point out, that some time ago, there was a issue whereby certain of the plasticiser chemicals could leach out of the plastics into the contents, especially when the content was some sort of solvent - like alcohol for instance.

    Over time, the plastics technology has improved no end, which is why I have no qualms about using plastic equipment for short term. Like Polyethylenes, polycarbonates and PET.

    For example, I often ferment wines/meads in either polyethylene buckets or polycarbonate "water cooler" bottles. Also, my Z filter is HDPE (high density polyethylene). The point is, "short term", and the properties of the materials. HDPE and PET aren't a problem, polycarbonate is very slightly air permeable and as a result will retain smell/aroma and staining after a while.

    Either way, nothing will stay in plastics for more than a month or so, or if it's a ferment, once the fermenting stage has finished.

    I don't believe in change for changes sake, so I'll use the modern materials for manufacture and short term storage processes, but if it's something that needs longer term storage then it'll invariably be glass (wood tends to work out a hell of a lot more expensive).

    The only downside, is that glass vessels are a lot heavier than plastics... so some thought should be put into the use of glass, with respect of moving and handling the liquids (pumps etc).

    So I'd suggest that Jimmy (and myself to a lesser extent) is right to show caution, but using HDPE/PET kit for pumping, syphoning, filtering etc is a "non-issue". The fuselex filters happen to be stainless, so are considerably more robust than plastic and glass, but plastic pipes are fine......

    What the large print giveth, the small print taketh away. Tom Waits.
    Posted 1 month ago #

  4. Opus 27
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    A sensible post Phantom, to often there is an element of "Scare Mongering" in all things our hobby included. That doesn't rule out common sense though.

    Opus 27

    Posted 1 month ago #

  5. swill
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    Thanks Phantom, that makes me feel better, I'll rig something up using my plastic hose and store it all in glass.

    Posted 1 month ago #

  6. lyonacre
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    Has anyone got any further on sourcing these in the UK?

    Posted 3 weeks ago #

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