Can't clean 1 micron filter?

cshulha · Aug 24, 2017

Hi every one I just filtered a beer with a 1 micron filter and some sediment and yeast cake is stuck in it and I can't wash it out. I am soaking in star dan so it won't get worse. And ideas and getting that sucker clean. I don't want to buy a new one. Is got a plastic cage around the filter so I can't rally scrub it.

RedlegEd · Aug 24, 2017

cshulha said:
Hi every one I just filtered a beer with a 1 micron filter and some sediment and yeast cake is stuck in it and I can't wash it out. I am soaking in star dan so it won't get worse. And ideas and getting that sucker clean. I don't want to buy a new one. Is got a plastic cage around the filter so I can't rally scrub it.

Hi. Without knowing anything at all about your filter (except you can't scrub it,) I'd guess the only way to clean it will be to back-flush it under enough pressure to dislodge the gunk that's there. Ed
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IslandLizard · Aug 24, 2017

Typical filter progression is 5.0 then 1.0 then 0.5 micron.

The wound filters are a B!tch to clean, even when backwashing. Some filters can be autoclaved after removing the bulk of the debris. Most of us buy those very fine filters in 10 packs... for a reason.

I just live with some cloudiness. Sets us apart from the overly clear commercial swill.

augiedoggy · Aug 25, 2017

I also soaked mine in starsan but ended up just tossing it.. I have an advertised reusable one which has the plastic webbing like you describe but I never used it... I dont bother filtering anymore since its a lot of effort with minimal cosmetic gain vs cold crashing.. That may change when time becomes more of a factor with the nanobrewery...

BTW these filters are as little as $1 each in bulk packs of 50 on ebay with free shipping... that would be my suggestion.