I'm getting a custom hop filter made. Several manufacturers are making them in 300 micron size so that's what I requested. However, one replied back that they don't do 300 because people kept saying it clogs.
All I'm REALLY trying to do is keep hop chunks from clogging my plate filter. I plan to pull the hop filter at flame out, then do a whirlpool before I send it through the chiller. The bigger the hole size, the more circulation I'll get during the boil. One manufacturer is recommending something between 400-600 microns which I'm leaning towards 30 mesh (595 microns).
I have a feeling that people go a bit overboard and want to try to filter EVERYTHING from the boil before the fermenter so it's driven the filter manufacturers to default to smaller and smaller micron filters. I'm fine with a small amount of hop debris getting to the fermenter, it just settles out anyway.
Any thoughts?
All I'm REALLY trying to do is keep hop chunks from clogging my plate filter. I plan to pull the hop filter at flame out, then do a whirlpool before I send it through the chiller. The bigger the hole size, the more circulation I'll get during the boil. One manufacturer is recommending something between 400-600 microns which I'm leaning towards 30 mesh (595 microns).
I have a feeling that people go a bit overboard and want to try to filter EVERYTHING from the boil before the fermenter so it's driven the filter manufacturers to default to smaller and smaller micron filters. I'm fine with a small amount of hop debris getting to the fermenter, it just settles out anyway.
Any thoughts?