Whole House Filter failure

[GreginND]

Well, the haze is one thing, but I definitely saw sediments flow right through the filter at the end. I will run this through my superjet the next time I rack and see how it works out.

I've never had a problem with rhubarb wine before. This one seems to be more cloudy than most I have made. But it is still young - I only started it in November.

Regarding hazes in rhubarb wine - I can't find any good information on starch or pectin content. There are lots of anecdotal reports of both hazes in rhubarb. But some information I have read is that rhubarb is low in both of these. Never the less, I will do a pectinase trial and see if it helps.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Greg
I just Google haze in rhubarb wine and it appears to be an issue with that type of wine.

Mainly pectin and starch haze issues - which a filter will not fix to my understanding

 

[ibglowin]

Is this the same Rhubarb wine that you had a hard time even trying to get it to start fermenting and you had to use multiple yeast starters?

I've never had a problem with rhubarb wine before.

 

[GreginND]

Is this the same Rhubarb wine that you had a hard time even trying to get it to start fermenting and you had to use multiple yeast starters?

As a matter of fact, yes. Hmm. Could that be related? Any thoughts?

Steve,

Thanks. I can't find any good information on pectin/starch content.

This site says pectin in rhubarb is low
http://www.pickleandpreserve.co.uk/index.php/blog/pectin-levels-in-fruit.html

This link says that starch in rhubarb is 0:
http://www.kickas.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=143543

Is there any good data to be found?

 

[ibglowin]

Might just be something going on with this batch since you had so much trouble with it from the get go.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Greg I will post some articles latter tonight as I'm on a smart phone right now

 

[dralarms]

I noticed on mine this last time I was getting some air. I disassembled the entire thing, replaced the teflon tape on the threads, cut the ends of the hose and heated them just a bit to make it easier to shove up on the barbs.

Then I hooked the all in one to a 3 gal carboy, through the filter housing (like I was filtering), created a vacuum and plugging the end of the hose.

The I shoved the entire filter housing in a sink full of water. I figure if I had a leak it would suck water into the housing. After 1 hour I still had a vacuum and the inside of the housing is nice and dry.

Then I added a filter, closed the housing and repeated the test. Still no water and the filter stayed dry.

I think I have my air leak fixed.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I noticed on mine this last time I was getting some air. I disassembled the entire thing, replaced the teflon tape on the threads, cut the ends of the hose and heated them just a bit to make it easier to shove up on the barbs.

Then I hooked the all in one to a 3 gal carboy, through the filter housing (like I was filtering), created a vacuum and plugging the end of the hose.

The I shoved the entire filter housing in a sink full of water. I figure if I had a leak it would suck water into the housing. After 1 hour I still had a vacuum and the inside of the housing is nice and dry.

Then I added a filter, closed the housing and repeated the test. Still no water and the filter stayed dry.

I think I have my air leak fixed.

Very good idea !

I always recommend to people to cut the hose off the filter housing - rather than trying to heat or physically pull it off - it is worth loosing 1/2'' of tubing rather have issues down the road.

 

[dralarms]

Very good idea !

I always recommend to people to cut the hose off the filter housing - rather than trying to heat or physically pull it off - it is worth loosing 1/2'' of tubing rather have issues down the road.

I got extra hose so I'm just leaving it hooked up. I'll be in touch for an extra racking bung.