I have a mini jet and it does not work that way, all 3 pads are
exposed to the same wine via an input port; in your example most of it
would go though the coarsest media. If you put your pads on and all
of the holes line up identically, it works like mine. I have no
experience with a super jet, but think it works the same way.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Joe

"J Dixon" > wrote in message .net>...
> Glen,
> I don't have any experience with the Super Jet but I do have a thought
> on it. I like the idea of what you are trying to do, but I am concerned that
> if the pads are rated at .5 nominal then it most likely rated that way
> through 3 pads that are the same. That having been said- I would imagine
> this wine is dry and has been through MLF so there shouldn't be any
> stability problems and it should be a good plan.
> John Dixon
>
>
> "Glen Duff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a small barrel of about 90 liters full of 02 vintage Chardonnay
> > and plan to filter it using my Buon Vino Super Jet. The wine is fairly
> > clear but not quite as brilliant as I would like. I am thinking of
> > trying 1 pad of #2 (polishing filtration) followed by 2 pads of #3
> > (super sterile pads .5 micron) with a view to making it a one-step
> process.
> >
> > Has anyone tried using the filter with different levels of pads? Any
> > thoughts on pros and cons? My main purpose is to primarily to reduce
> > the handling and therefore oxygenation of the wine and secondarily to
> > reduce the work.
> >
> > In the past I have generally been satisfied with the No. 2 pad as it
> > clears the wine really well however, since I am planning on aging this
> > wine for several years I feel the .5 micron would help with stability.
> >
> > Also, does anyone know off hand the microns of the Nos. 1 & 2 pads.
> > Only the No.3 pad has any reference to microns.
> >
> > Thanks for any comments.
> >
> > Glen Duff
> >