If anyone is using the Dadant in-line honey filter, and purchasing filter 
bags from Dadant, or similar felt bags, there are better cheaper bags 
available.

The 50 micron bags that Dadant sells can't be washed. First use I get a 
barrel or a barrel an a half of honey, through the bag. Second time, after 
washing, is maybe half that.

These bags are monofilament weave, meaning the particulates don't get 
caught between the fibers. They're available in a wide range of mesh sizes. 
I'm using two Dadant filters, the first with 150 micron bags. This gets rid 
of most foreign matter, and can be easily washed. I just put 30,000 lbs of 
honey through the same bag...washed many times. For this load, I only had 
the regular 50 micron felt bags. I have a box on 55 micron bags on order 
for the second filter.

I figure I'll save somewhere around $1000 a year on filter bags. Instead of 
300 or more bags a year, I just ordered 50 of each size, and I expect 
they'll last for years.
Mike

They can be purchased from:

www.filtrationunlimited.com

716-542-4505  Jerry or Doug

Part numbers:
NMO150P4OSS  150 micron bag
NMO55P4OSS     55 micron bag


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