Buon Vino Mini Jet Electric Wine Filter

[Still_Crazy]

Anyone used one of these units? I found one new for a good price compared to the local brew shop. My intent is to filter rain water, filter stuff that has been on carbon, use it as a racking pump (no element installed) instead of siphoning, filter what's been on oak, and whatever else I can think of. I'm looking for more efficiency and consistency. The coffee filters and cotton balls work but take time and make more trash.

Just curious, thanks.

[wineo]

I know someone how has one,and it works great.You can clear out some wine,or wash in a hurry.It will grab the fusal oils out of youe booze too.
Just dont run anything too nasty through it cause it will clog up the filters.
I wouldnt run anything over 100 proof through it cause you dont know what it will do to the pump,and the stuff the unit is made of.
wineo

[Still_Crazy]

Hi wineo

I figured 40 to 50% abv max. The deal out of Canada beat my local dist. by about $60 and CA even included some filters. The time/labor saved will be more than worth it for me.

I figured for the nasties that I would do a pre-filter before using the unit and wasting $$$ on filter pads.

I probably won't have the unit for another ten days or so... but I'll post back once I have tested it.

[defcon4]

It will remove fusel oils?

What if you where to run some cleared wash through a coarse filter, then a medium filter, then the sterile filter. Would that remove fusels from the wash so you could pot distill better tasting vodka?

[Husker]

It will remove fusel oils?

What if you where to run some cleared wash through a coarse filter, then a medium filter, then the sterile filter. Would that remove fusels from the wash so you could pot distill better tasting vodka?

If you filter wash, you will certainly have a "better chance" of producing a quality vodka. You will (can) remove ALL dead yeast, and other solids. This will make an improvement in flavorless output. Whether you can "pre" remove fusels, I doubt.

H.

[Still_Crazy]

By pre-filtering nasties I mean use a coffee filter, paper towel, or something in the funnel for things like bugs in rainwater, yeast, bits of corn etc. or even the first 'coarse' pass from stuff sitting on carbon. Not using the filter unit.

Then....

Use the vino unit with the appropriate filter pad either #1, coarse for solids and basic cleanup, #2 for polishing and making it bright, or #3 which they refer to as 'sterilizing'.

Not sure about filter #3. It will be interesting to see and test after that one.

[wineo]

That #3 filter will take alot of color out of wines.I was refering to fusals after distilling.Even coffee filters will catch some of the oils.You could sure clean up your wash before running it,and that will improve the quality of your booze dramaticaly.
wineo

[junkyard dawg]

I've seen a filter pad for that machine that was made for filtering likker. I would like to hear how that goes...

[defcon4]

I've seen a filter pad for that machine that was made for filtering likker. I would like to hear how that goes...

If you have/know where the link to that filter is, please post it. I would much appreciate it.

[AfricaUnite]

I've seen a filter pad for that machine that was made for filtering likker. I would like to hear how that goes...

If you have/know where the link to that filter is, please post it. I would much appreciate it.

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Its the same as the mini jet for wine except they have a special carbon pad for it.


Ive used the mini jet for wine and I own the larger model the superjet.

The "Sterilizing" pads are not absolutely sterile, they do a pretty good job though.

I dont even bother with the course pads anymore, with proper racking they are unnecessary. They are a 6 micron pad which is very large and in the wine world kind of useless unless you dont know how to rack properly. we generally use 2.5 micron as the largest pore size pad.

I believe for Buon Vino course is 6 micron, medium is 1 micron and the final pad is .5 micron.

I would be interested to know anyones results using a filter then distilling. I am leaning against the idea. I would prefer to use a fining agent and do a couple good rackings to try and maintain the integrity of the mash.

Filtering changes the wine/mash, it will settle down and heal itself after a few days so if you do filter I would recomend letting it sit for a week after filtering as filtering can be a harsh process for a wine/mash.

[defcon4]

Thanks africaunite.

[Intoxicated]

Sorry to resurrect an old page guys, but can any one tell me if they have tried the Buon Vino Mini Jet Filter with the Carbon filter pads?

I'm planning on buying the wine filter, mainly just for wine/mead filtering.. etc But I've been having so much trouble with my carbon filter setups these days. I use a red food dye to see how well my carbon filter setup is going, and after tinkering with it for about 6 hours, the only way that it comes out 100% crystal clear is when the filter comes out at 1 drop every 30 seconds.. I figured "Yeah ok, I'll do it.. In the name of quality" but then it slowed down even further! I've got it going faster now, but now it's coming out a very slight pinkish.. Which I'm not fond of. Has anyone else ever put food dye in their spirits to test their filter?

Also, IF anyone who owns a Buon Vino Mini Jet Filter uses the carbon filter pads, would they be able to do an experiment for me? In which they do put the food dye into the spirit before the filter setup? If it doesn't come out clear, could they re-circulate it in 30 minute increments (with a >1 hour break).. I hear the motors are prone to overheating otherwise.

Cheers guys,
Intoxicated

PS: Sorry I've been away for a while, I've been busy with holidays, and I honestly haven't found the time to tinker with my still/filter until now. I pretty much took a long hiatus because of all these different filter setups causing me so much grief.