Hey guys back in the lab running ethanol extraction and filtering / winterization to go to disty.
Some carbon and silica got through the filter paper so pulled it and going to re run
Got everything squared away with the papers ECT . Added a filter to my inlet line on the roto as well.
Looked good all day then I shut it down and noticed some milky looking substance in the flask
( When the silica got through it held to the glass this one was fluid with a bit more ethanol in the flask )
I feel it might be water which makes a bit of scence to me as when filtering cold kegs they tend to sweat after a while
Not a newb to running these processes just has been a bit.
Can anyone help identify and or how to correct were already a few days behind due to the initial issue as I mentioned it’s all going to end up distillate
Water can still get through the filters. Even if they are aligned. There can be water in your ethanol (usually is) and it will pass through your filters too.
I’m not sure this is water though. You said you are still in ethanol but you are seeing something that looks milky? Some photos would probably help. <3
I’ll get pics if I càn Monday todày seemed like it disappeared but I did bump temps for a few gah 5 years out of this side of the lab I’m getting my gears back thanks guys