BUON VINO FILTRATION

SET-UP PROCEEDURE:

  1. - INSTALL FILTER PADS

    2. Be sure that the rough side of the pad faces toward the pump … and, that the holes in the pads align with the flow holes on the filter.
  2. - TIGHTEN DOWN THE SCREWS

    3. Snug down the screw(s)…but, do not over-tighten.
  3. - RUN ACIDIFIED WATER

    4. Add 1 tablespoon of acid (Blend, Tartaric, Citric) to 5 gallons of water.

    Run the water through to remove the "paper taste" from the pads.

    Slowly tighten the screw(s) as the pads swell. The filter will drip, slightly.

    Note the reading on the filter gauge.

  4. - RUN PLAIN WATER

    5. Run 5 gallons to eliminate acid water.
  5. - EMPTY WATER FROM FILTER

    6. Do NOT unscrew The Filter Housing. Just disconnect your hoses and let drain. There will be a tiny bit of water still left in the pads. Discard the first 1/2 cup of fluid out of the filter. With enough wine, you could just push the water out with your wine.
  6. - FILTER YOUR WINE

    7. Your filter will work…Until The Pads Are Full of Wine Solids.

    When the filter gauge reads a pressure differential of 15, the pads are full and you must stop filtering. Trying to continue will only overheat the motor, causing it to shut off for about 30 minutes.

    A new set of pads is now needed. Repeat steps 1 - 6.

    Do not suck up ANY sediment or you will silt up the surface of the pads, stopping the flow-thru.
  7. - CLEAN YOUR FILTER COMPLETELY WHEN FINISHED

Run 2 gallons or more of water thru the filter.

Disassemble. Scrub pads clean. Hang hoses to drain dry.

#1 Coarse Pads: For slightly hazy wine. 5 micron.

#2 Medium Pads: Polishes clean/clear Red wine. 2 micron.

#3 Tight Pads: Polishes clean/clear White wine. .5 micron