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[Thegreek]

I’ll post up some pics when I get the pump and stuff. Thanks @superbane @Iron Vett for the input. Much appreciated.

 

[Heavy Iron]

I like @Iron Vett setup @Thegreek it serves both purposes that I was speaking of. The way he has it plumbed. I just couldn’t visually see it in my head, but I’m going to replumb mine like that now lol

Ditto. Looks nice @Iron Vett

 

[Thegreek]

@Iron Vett
@superbane @eje1990
So this is my set up. Line comes off vacuum pump to gauge continues to a needle valve that I can control vacuum and release the vacuum when finished. After the needle valve would be the hose going to the filter. Haven’t used it yet but crimped the end of the line and turned pump on. Immediately pulled 30hg. With the needle valve I adjusted the release of vacuum till I got to 15 and it held perfectly. I can literally adjust it a single digit at a time. I set it up this way so I didn’t have to touch the factory fitting. A simple twist of the flare nut at the pump and the whole line comes off. Easy clean up and storage.

 

[Iron Vett]

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@superbane @eje1990
So this is my set up. Line comes off vacuum pump to gauge continues to a needle valve that I can control vacuum and release the vacuum when finished. After the needle valve would be the hose going to the filter. Haven’t used it yet but crimped the end of the line and turned pump on. Immediately pulled 30hg. With the needle valve I adjusted the release of vacuum till I got to 15 and it held perfectly. I can literally adjust it a single digit at a time. I set it up this way so I didn’t have to touch the factory fitting. A simple twist of the flare nut at the pump and the whole line comes off. Easy clean up and storage.

Nice. Be sure not to bump your gauge too hard since it is hanging loose. The bourdon tube in the gauge is a very delicate item and can be damaged somewhat easily and your gauge won’t read accurate anymore.

It’s nice you were able to retain the fitting for the a/c. I would have also but they didn’t have any adapters where I bought my stuff at. I feel if I need to go back to the original setup I can just back off the king nipple the tubing attaches to and just screw it back in there and the close the valve.

You should enjoy your setup immensely over syringe filtering.

 

[Heavy Iron]

View attachment 99168 @Iron Vett
@superbane @eje1990
So this is my set up. Line comes off vacuum pump to gauge continues to a needle valve that I can control vacuum and release the vacuum when finished. After the needle valve would be the hose going to the filter. Haven’t used it yet but crimped the end of the line and turned pump on. Immediately pulled 30hg. With the needle valve I adjusted the release of vacuum till I got to 15 and it held perfectly. I can literally adjust it a single digit at a time. I set it up this way so I didn’t have to touch the factory fitting. A simple twist of the flare nut at the pump and the whole line comes off. Easy clean up and storage.

Oh yeah that's money right there. Vacuum pump porn. I love how it's all in line. I'm gonna have to do this later this week.

 

[Thegreek]

Nice. Be sure not to bump your gauge too hard since it is hanging loose. The bourdon tube in the gauge is a very delicate item and can be damaged somewhat easily and your gauge won’t read accurate anymore.

It’s nice you were able to retain the fitting for the a/c. I would have also but they didn’t have any adapters where I bought my stuff at. I feel if I need to go back to the original setup I can just back off the king nipple the tubing attaches to and just screw it back in there and the close the valve.

You should enjoy your setup immensely over syringe filtering.

Oh yeah that's money right there. Vacuum pump porn. I love how it's all in line. I'm gonna have to do this later this week.

I hear ya. I planned it this way to break it down easy and to keep the gauge close to the filter and valve. It lays flat on the countertop even when the other end is hooked to the filter so hitting it shouldn’t be an issue. Just have to be careful when I break it down and store it. Fuck syringe filtering. I’ve only done it a few times and I hate it. All my other brews were with a hand brake bleeder pump. Fuck that too. I’d rather just spend a few more dollars on the raws and filter and just let this thing do the work.

 

[Heavy Iron]

I hear ya. I planned it this way to break it down easy and to keep the gauge close to the filter and valve. It lays flat on the countertop even when the other end is hooked to the filter so hitting it shouldn’t be an issue. Just have to be careful when I break it down and store it. Fuck syringe filtering. I’ve only done it a few times and I hate it. All my other brews were with a hand brake bleeder pump. Fuck that too. I’d rather just spend a few more dollars on the raws and filter and just let this thing do the work.

I assume you can get the pressure right to use a complete sterile bottle top filter so the plastic receiver doesn't crack. One less piece of glassware to sterilize. What pressure do you keep your filters at? @Iron Vett

 

[Iron Vett]

I assume you can get the pressure right to use a complete sterile bottle top filter so the plastic receiver doesn't crack. One less piece of glassware to sterilize. What pressure do you keep your filters at? @Iron Vett

I use glass media bottles with nylon filters and set my vacuum at 15-18lbs with oil heated to 125F. . If it’s supposed to filter fast, I want to get things finished lol

Edit: I’m not sure what the max vacuum that you can safely pull on these filters is. I just know I’ve pulled this much safely and it was fast enough for me.

 

[Thegreek]

I’ve cracked a few of the plastic ones between 12-15. Switched to glass and never had a problem. The foxx sciences filters that you can get on med lab supply operate at 15. They can handle a little more but you may burst the membrane.

 

[Heavy Iron]

I’ve cracked a few of the plastic ones between 12-15. Switched to glass and never had a problem. The foxx sciences filters that you can get on med lab supply operate at 15. They can handle a little more but you may burst the membrane.

You would think that they would make them out of a softer plastic or something. Cause that would be really convenient. I'm gonna have to scoop up a few more media bottles. I'm about to brew TPP, NPP, Tren A for the first time.

 

[Thegreek]

All my larger brews were with a hand pump (sucked ass). Like @Iron Vett said being able to adjust the pressure accurately you could easily get the sterile filter and the storage bottle combo and be done with it. Just set it and forget it.

 

[Heavy Iron]

All my larger brews were with a hand pump (sucked ass). Like @Iron Vett said being able to adjust the pressure accurately you could easily get the sterile filter and the storage bottle combo and be done with it. Just set it and forget it.

Yeah I used to use a Wheaton media bottle with a big septa cap and syringe filters and after my fist brew I said fuck that. Lol. I just can't believe I haven't torn a filter they way I've been using my vacuum. Very reckless. I'll post some pics of the new pump set up next weekend.

 

[Heavy Iron]

@Thegreek @Iron Vett @LordSamuilo what do you keep your pressure at for whatman?

I'm about to improve the set up and brew up my first short esters. I've never realized how reckless I've been with my filters until recently.

 

[Iron Vett]

@Thegreek @Iron Vett @LordSamuilo what do you keep your pressure at for whatman?

I'm about to improve the set up and brew up my first short esters. I've never realized how reckless I've been with my filters until recently.

Using glass media bottles, I would think 15 to 18 pounds would be sufficient

 

[NorthMich]

@Iron Vett - do you have a pic of your glassware? It must be quality, so I’m curious what you have going.

 

[Thegreek]

@Thegreek @Iron Vett @LordSamuilo what do you keep your pressure at for whatman?

I'm about to improve the set up and brew up my first short esters. I've never realized how reckless I've been with my filters until recently.

I agree with @Iron Vett The foxx science filters which seem to be of a pretty high quality company specifically say 15hg.

 

[Thegreek]

@Iron Vett - do you have a pic of your glassware? It must be quality, so I’m curious what you have going.

Go on amazon and look up 100 or 250ml media bottles. Corning makes a good one. Fairly cheap too. Heavy glass also.

 

[NorthMich]

I’d like to see the glass end of the vacuum system. There are many varieties

 

[Iron Vett]

@Iron Vett - do you have a pic of your glassware? It must be quality, so I’m curious what you have going.

They are Corning 250ml media bottles

 

[NorthMich]

I’m meaning the Büchner funnel setup. What’s your glass filter ?