Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe

Buon Vino Super Jet
motorized filter  
 

Filtering tips: Muddy looking wines should not be filtered, rather they should be clarified with proper fining.  Check the brix, TA and pH.  Make necessary adjustments and additions such as SO₂ and Sorbate.  Fine and cold stabilize prior to filtration.  
Pads and pressure gauge cautions: 

The #1 coarse pads (6 microns) are mainly used for heavy wines.  The pads will not show significant change in your wine.  They are used to collect and/or break down large particles.  Soak the pads for 60 seconds. (See instruction #6.) NOTE: These pads are washable but they cannot be stored and used at a later date.  The gauge will increase in pressure on its own.  From time to time check the PSI on the gauge and when it reaches 18-20 PSI, turn off the motor and change the pads or flush them out and continue filtering.

The #2 pads are finer (1 micron) and are used for brightening and polishing of your wine.  A significant change should be noticed in clarity and brightness.  As with the #1 pads, soak the pads for 60 seconds, (see instruction #6).  As the pores in the pads fill the pressure gauge will show an increase in pressure. From time to time check the PSI on the gauge and when it reaches 18-20 PSI, turn off the motor and change the pads.

If you prefer to further enhance your wine or if you plan on bottling use the super sterile #3 pads (0.5 micron).  As with pad # 1 and 2, soak for 60 seconds.  With the #3 pads you cannot exceed a pressure differential of 10 PSI. To calculate differential pressure, allow approximately 2 gallons of wine to flow through the pads.  At this point the pressure gauge should stabilize.  Note the pressure on the gauge and add 10 PSI.  DO NOT EXCEED THE PSI CALCULATED.