Does anyone fine-filter honey direct from the extractor?  I only have 3 hives
at the moment, but my experience is that honey straight from the extractor is
too cool to run through the finish filter.  It just clogs too quickly.
 
I've thought of 2 possibilities:
 
1. Heat the honey as it flows from the extractor.  This will enable it to be
   filtered more readily.
 
2. Batch heat the honey after extracting is complete.  Any of the conventional
   tank or bucket heaters could then be used.  Filtering would then be done
   when the honey reached the desired temperature.
 
What are peoples thoughts on the quickest and most cost efficient means of
filtering on a small scale?  How many hives might one need to manage before
a higher capacity method might be required?
 
Thanks in advance.  I'll look forward to reading responses the 1st of the week.
 
Mike Swintosky
Dellroy, Ohio