***Sterile Filtration Day with a CODE 7 Cartridge Filter***

Walkthrough on the Setup of the Sterile Filtration process using 2 Code 7 Cartridge Filters.
Using a 1 Micron as a pre filter and a .45 Absolute Sterile Cartridge for the final membrane. Each was sterilized with 180 Degree water for 30 minutes prior to setting up all sanitary tubing.
This cider was used for an infusion of Maple, Date Nectar, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
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[@CideryFromScratch]

What speed is the pump at? What pressure is too high on the 0.45 Filter housing? Do you flush the hot water that you used to clean with before filtering? Where do you source your cartridge filters? Thanks, David

[@brewbuilders]

Hey there! A lot of the filter specs and the pressure/regen graphs are the same for the Code 7 cartridges. The spec for the 30" chamber should state something like .8mpa which is about 117psi. Yet, your .45 mic filter should never even reach 25psi... after such it won't be able to be regenerated. My filter usually runs around 7-10psi (at a rate of 10 gallons/min) before I need a regen.
I purchase in bulk cases from China, and distribute to the cider makers and brewers on thw central coast.
You can get singles from many companies, but Vintners Vault in Paso Robles sells the ones I use, and Scott Labs sells one too that is a little bit more expensive but a slightly better quality. My regeneration process has gotten really efficient, so I just buy the less expensive ones and regenerate more often. It took months to perfect my filtration process, but if you need assistance I am happy to assist.

[@ricardokerber5333]

how do you clean it if it gets clockeg?

[@brewbuilders]

Hey there! I can post a video related to the cleaning process and the regen process. Generally you would need to backflush with warm water, not Hot water, and then forward flush with really hot water... then gradually cool with cold water... the Hot water flush will decrease the pressure un the vessel, but after it is cooled down you can check the pressure to see how well you flushed the system. If you need assistance, please let me know and I would be happy to help... there is not much good info out there unless you go to a university for beer or wine production. Honestly, even if you went to school for such, it's not likely that you would get hands on experience in such a way that you would know how to do this... I learned the hard way. Research + trial and error. 4 years later I have been able to decrease my filtration costs by 600% compared to year 1

[@sjstanzione]

@@brewbuilders Would love if you get a chance to follow up with a backflush and regen video. Really appreciate you sharing the experience, it's very helpful. Following...