carbon filter

[Sexfreak]

what is the easiest way to make a carbon filter? what material can I use? I see stainless carbon filter columns but they cost a lot of $$

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

I always proof mine down to around 80 before I filter.

I purchased this at my local homebrew shop
http://www.thegrape.net/browse.cfm/carbon-snake/4,11441.html

I’m sure you could just make something similar with off the shelf items.

basically it is just a spigot that attaches to a bottling bucket- the hose attaches to the spigot- just pack the hose with carbon- letting gravity do the rest.

I’m traveling currently or I’d give you some more specifics on it.

[Sexfreak]

I found a stainless steel carbon filter but it is pricey. I was thinking that I could make 1 out of copper for a lot less. would copper work or would it affect the taste?

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

Copper should work fine- I’d be interested in seeing what you come up with.

Do you have a current design?

[Sexfreak]

nope not yet. I’ll start googling what other people have and try to make something out of copper. I’ll run the idea by you first see what you think

[Ozarks-Irishman]

Made mine from leftover 2″ copper pipe, 2 ft. long. 3 coffee filters and a layer of cheese cloth, further supported with aluminium screen, these are fastened to the pipe with a house clamp. Fill pipe almost to the top with activated charcoal. You will need to run a lot of water through it first to rinse out all the fines, changing out the coffee filters. alternately, use a fine meshed Hollander to rinse the charcoal. Works very well, ran two pints heads and two of tails through it, cannot distinguish that from the hearts.

[Ozarks-Irishman]

I really hate auto correct…don’t suppose the Hollander would like it either! Is supposed to say colander.

[BeverageCommander]

Do you have a picture of your setup?

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