Tricks of the trade

If the sheets are 72" x 36", how are you getting to 30ft?

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Thank you, that’s all I need to hear , I run standard filtration, so I’m thinking I’ll replace my paper filters, post dewaxer, and stage 4 layers of felt?
I’ll need to figure which microns for each

Ive used 2 strips and rolled tight together nothing slipped by

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Exactly what @Idab916 said, felt replaces the papers I’d say.

If you’re staging with felt, I’d start with 25,then, 10, 5, and finally 1, or .5.

Really I think the 25 and 10 are doing most of the work I’d say.

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Have you ran it flat, single layer

Yup ive used 1 micron flat for my regular runs for a while now. Stops any kief/plant matter from getting by with just one.

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I’ve tried 1 micron flat for crc also. Didn’t have good way to cut back then so some powder would slip by. Been rolling them up for crc lately

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Thanks, I have paper filters for now, , 16 and 8 um, cheap , so I like your idea, felt single layers 25>10>5>1um, after stalling in dewaxer, I have gas assist

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What size spools are you running for your crc?

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Random as hell but Harbor freight has some great stainless tools for cheap that I find many uses for when extracting (and dabbing)

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Multiple strips, held together fine.
When im not using my filter chunk, i slip it into a 6" TC filter plate, great holder and leaves enough sticking out for u to grab it easily

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No crc

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If no crc, I’d say you’re ok stopping at 5um.

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Make that sucker last for life

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That’s what I figure , thanks buddy
I’ll see what’s available, but want to use 4 different micron felts, vs the 4 paper filter,
I have 3" material columns, 3" dewax and filter stack, which I will upgrade to 4x48 dewaxer and stack
Running 450-900gm runs, 5>1 n-bute
Also, my filter stack is separated from dw column by ball valve so I’ll get 100% filtration, I hope

I figure the first stage will do the heavy lifting, 25um to start?

Correct, larger pore size on top of the stack.

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Yeah, I’m thinking 2 25um stages then 10, then 5? Or 50um first? Or 25>10>10>5,
I know everyone is on crc, but I really want to have my fundamentals dialed before I get crc, sourcing better material that crc isn’t necessary is def huge, it’s just the path I’m on :thinking:

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Honestly, for non crc, you can go 25-10 and call it good imo. But, if you’re set on more filters, which isn’t a bad thing, I’d say 25>10>5.

And as far as materials, we all work with what we got!

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Oh. Duh yeah you just cut it and layer it. I haven’t ordered any yet so without it in front of me the dimensions didn’t make sense. I get it now. How many runs are you guys getting with each one?

Hmm… Now its got me thinking, what about their filter bags? One could just fill up a ton of them with media and have them ready to drop in just like a material sock… Maybe a PTFE zip tie around a spray ball to hold it in place?


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