Diatomaceous Earth Filter Installation and Instructions

### Features and Structure of Diatomaceous Earth Filters

1. **Structure**:

- The filter consists of a housing, intermediate shaft, filter plate, filter screen, guide rod, air valve, glass mirror, impeller, and other components.

- All liquid-contacting parts are made of stainless steel.

- The housing is available in multiple or single sections, with rubber seals between sections for easy disassembly and cleaning.

2. **Advantages**:

- Energy savings of 92%.

- Reduction in wine loss by 90%.

- Equipment costs reduced by 2/3.

- Production labor requirements reduced by 3/4.

- Retains odor, is non-toxic, free of suspended solids and sediment, and provides clear, transparent, and highly efficient filtration.

- Occupies a small footprint, is lightweight and flexible, and easy to move.

3. **Applications**:

- Widely used in industries such as white wine, fruit wine, low-alcohol wine, white wine, medicinal wine, grape wine, and water treatment.

- Achieves a filtration clarity of 99.8% and can remove E. coli.

- Removes particles (including microorganisms) smaller than 1 to 0.1 microns.

### Diatomaceous Earth Filter Installation and Instructions

1. **Installation**:

- Refer to the installation diagram for proper setup.

- Use rubber hoses to connect all components.

- Open regulating valve 9, inlet valve 7, and outlet valve 6.

- Start beverage pump 8 to pump the turbid liquid from container 10 into the filter.

2. **Pre-Coating Process**:

- Place approximately 150-200 kg of unfiltered liquid in container 10, add diatomaceous earth, and stir evenly.

- The diatomaceous earth ratio is provided in the table (clear liquid is recommended for optimal results).

- The turbid liquid is pre-coated and pumped into the filter, where the diatomaceous earth flows onto the filter cloth and circulates back into container 10 through outlet valve 6.

- After repeated circulation, the diatomaceous earth is evenly attached to the filter cloth, resulting in clear and transparent filtered liquid.

3. **Operation**:

- Once the required level is reached, close outlet valve 6 and open outlet valve 5 to bottle the filtered clear liquid.

- Operate the machine with a dedicated person.

- Never close outlet valves 5 and 6 while operating to avoid excessive pressure and damage to the machine components.

4. **Maintenance**:

- Before starting the machine, open exhaust valves 1 and 4.

- After shutting down, close outlet valves 5 and 6, inlet valve 7, open exhaust valves 1 and 4, and drain the liquid from the filter cartridge through the drain valve.

- Clean the diatomaceous earth and any debris from the filter cloth with clean water, then reassemble the filter element in the correct order before operation.

5. **Filtration Rate and Volume**:

- Depend on factors such as the nature of the beverage, alcohol content, sugar content, concentration, impurity content, filter aid ratio, dosage, and pressure requirements.

- Additional diatomaceous earth can be added during production to increase continuous filtration time and filtration rate.

6. **Using Diatomaceous Earth Additives**:

- Ensure a uniform, stable, and crack-free diatomaceous earth pre-coating.

- The thickness of the pre-coating should be around 2 mm, free of cracks and flaking.

- Adjust the pressure to an appropriate range of 0.5-1.5 kg/cm² before filtration.

- Maintain pressure within the filter to prevent the diatomaceous earth layer from falling off during operation.

- Restart the filter according to the first-time operation process to avoid affecting normal production.

By following these instructions and maintaining the proper conditions, the diatomaceous earth filter can provide efficient and high-quality filtration for various beverages and liquids.