Fermenter filter

[mrsupraboy]

How do people clean there fermenter filter. Meaning the filter inbetween the fermenter and keg.

I normally house the cartridge out. Then put the filter in the base then put the hose in the middle until clean water. Then soak in hour water a few times.

Tho it still doesn't seem like enough.

 

[Smokomark]

Hot water in through the outlet until clean looking. Then overnight soak in sodium perc. Rinse filter then starsan then store in the freezer until next use

 

[mrsupraboy]

Do u find it cleans it thoroughly

 

[mckenry]

I am on my second KK filter. The one with the hard plastic frame. Last beer I filtered was a hop heavy APA. The gunk got in behind the frame between it and the actual the filter. No amount of soaking will get the gunk out. At $20 and about 40 uses, I see it as a consumable. Ive had the original filters and they collapsed and twisted when tightening the housing right up to ensure a seal, so these framed ones are better in that regard, just harder to clean.
Even though I use a fining and crash chill, the polish a filter gives is worth the 50c per brew.

Oh, and I soak in napisan or 100% sod perc, whichever I have, but use the napisan first as thats really all it needs. Then I let it dry and store in a cupboard. I dont 're-clean' prior to use.

 

[mrsupraboy]

I'm finding sometimes i need to clean it twice in 1 batch sometimes