Thread: Triple filtering - is this overkill??

I filter my MCT oil with a 0.45 then a .22. Then I brew, them filter again with a .22 filter. Is this overkill?

Originally Posted by JTH

I filter my MCT oil with a 0.45 then a .22. Then I brew, them filter again with a .22 filter. Is this overkill?

Yes!
Just filter it through .22 micron filter once

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I Know you guys will give me shit for this but that's fine...
I stopped filtering that shit ten yrs ago...never even got test flu.... I put the oil on low heat until it starts to swirl, than take it off heat... I add powder...once melted I let it cool down why constantly stirring...than bottle....has never broken down, crashed, or got any bacteria...allot will bash me for it, but don't care...never had any problems.... I think people get paranoid because alot of people scare others....
I never got test flu, never had to go to the hospital or anything... I run slightly higher on my BB and ba so I don't have to use so much oil, and I always use gso prefiltered.. pharmacy grade...never a problem....
I don't even use beakers.... I use shot glasses and a Pyrex measuring cup... I use weight for everything... I don't use syringes....1 ml is one gram.... I measure powder with a disposable plastic cup.... I stare in the bottles and never have problems with it...
I'm telling you this not to tell others to do as me, but understand you don't need a lab to get Homebrew.... I think filtering once is good bro.... just don't bottle while hot or warm...the oil will break down and look ugly...
Most ratio I use is 5 and 20...or 5 and 30... I don't like too much oil....

This is one of the worst things I’ve seen on this board. I hope you’re trolling. Do not listen to this because it’s insanely terrible advice and idk why you would even post this bc you know you’re going to get shit for it.

That said OP, filtering once through .22 is perfectly adequate.


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Originally Posted by Bigtime

THIS IS NOT ADVICE.. DON'T DO WHAT I DO!!!

I wrote my experiences so people won't stress when they filter their gear... telling how I do isn't advice...it's what I do... don't do what I do...no panty in a bunch please...

I'm also not saying it's smart... maybe dumb...but I've never had a problem...in 10 yrs... I'll continue to do what I want and should be allowed to share my experiences...if you don't like it, don't do it....it's not advice....

I Know you guys will give me shit for this but that's fine...
I stopped filtering that shit ten yrs ago...never even got test flu.... I put the oil on low heat until it starts to swirl, than take it off heat... I add powder...once melted I let it cool down why constantly stirring...than bottle....has never broken down, crashed, or got any bacteria...allot will bash me for it, but don't care...never had any problems.... I think people get paranoid because alot of people scare others....
I never got test flu, never had to go to the hospital or anything... I run slightly higher on my BB and ba so I don't have to use so much oil, and I always use gso prefiltered.. pharmacy grade...never a problem....
I don't even use beakers.... I use shot glasses and a Pyrex measuring cup... I use weight for everything... I don't use syringes....1 ml is one gram in weight.... I measure powder with a disposable plastic cup.... I stare in the bottles and never have problems with it...
I'm telling you this not to tell others to do as me, but understand you don't need a lab to get Homebrew.... I think filtering once is good bro.... just don't bottle while hot or warm...the oil will break down and look ugly...
Most ratio I use is 5 and 20...or 5 and 30... I don't like too much oil....most would claim that's high for ba and bb..

...and everyone always tell u to get a whitman...only to have the darn thing break half way filtering....

IM NOT GIVING ADVICE TO FOLLOW MY METHODS

I'm only saying if u kill the bacteria through heat, there isn't going to be any bacteria....

Haha I'm giving you a like because what you're saying is true. The only thing we can do is to minimize the risk of getting an infection/abscess etc. I've heard of a lot of people injecting unfiltered gear.

Problem is if you're unlucky and you get some bad bacteria or virus in your gear and inject it and your body can't take care of it, you're fucked!

My advice is to always filter your gear with .22 micron filter ONCE!

About "test flu", read about pyrogens, that's pretty much what test flu is.

Man all I’m saying is you’re really lucky you haven’t gotten an infection using unfiltered gear. I am a chemist by profession and I brew my own gear in extremely sanitary conditions in a lab. And even then I would never choose to not filter my gear. Home brewers are responsible for our own safety and the safest way to brew your own gear is to filter it. There’s no debate on that.

I know you said you’re not giving advice but by you saying you’ve been brewing gear using shot glasses etc and not filtering it can lead someone new looking for information down a wrong and potentially dangerous path. I’m not being a “keyboard warrior” by trying to impress on someone that brewing your own gear can be potentially dangerous if not done correctly. And the correct way to brew gear is absolutely to filter it.

I completely agree with you that there is some bad advice from some people on this board and others when it comes to how much gear to run etc. I rarely go over 1g a week on all my compounds combined and my results speak for themselves. As for GH and insulin, there is definitely a right and wrong way to run these compounds and they shouldn’t be taken lightly. That being said, for those who know what they are doing and understand how these compounds work, they can be invaluable in attaining an incredible physique.


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Originally Posted by Bigtime

To be honest I followed someones advice and used that plastic piece of shit Whitman filtration... about 30 psi into it the damn thing had twenty different air bubbles and I freaked out...if u want contamination than twenty different air location is the way to go...it cracked... I also didn't want to throw my gear away... I spent 500 dollars for a real one and bought the .22 filters only for it to not work...the filter was so small in size... none of the gear would go through it... I said fuck it and started non filtering...it may not be smart, but I'm not dirty either... I constantly stare at it...if bacteria gets in it will become a black dot floating around.... that's originally why I upped my BB and ba to 5 and 20 for like Deca and 5 and 30 with test...etc... I stopped getting lumps on my ass due to thinning my oil and acne slowed down... I also boil all my glasses immediately before I use it... including the Pyrex measuring cup... LMAO....

I also bought the beaker and found it really hard to clean the darn thing...

I know about the bacteria because I spent a lot of money trying to contaminate a batch to see what it would look like... I had a friend who had access to a real lab and it's hard to contaminate oil without fucking up badly...it takes a lot... I do buy prefiltered oil... I know that isn't garunteed either...


I also feel the gear way faster this way
..it takes a day or two instead of weeks...

It is smarter to filter... just don't want people to freak out because keyboard warriors like to scare the shit out of u.... thanks for the like....

Objective ideas pushes advanced ideas...

0.2% BA is enough, 2% is usually overkill. 5% is way to much bro
You probably got a PES filter. Next time get a PVDF bottle top filter! I really recommend you filtering your gear. It takes such little effort and minimizes the risk of you hurting yourself.

What I've read, BA only stops bacteria from growing/reproducing, it doesn't kill spores. You can inject some really bad things if you don't filter your gear.

Alcohol in general is just a disinfectant, google and read about it.

Originally Posted by THX

0.2% BA is enough, 2% is usually overkill. 5% is way to much bro
You probably got a PES filter. Next time get a PVDF bottle top filter! I really recommend you filtering your gear. It takes such little effort and minimizes the risk of you hurting yourself.

What I've read, BA only stops bacteria from growing/reproducing, it doesn't kill spores. You can inject some really bad things if you don't filter your gear.

Alcohol in general is just a disinfectant, google and read about it.

THX, speaking of BA, how do you know how much to use? Some folks say 1%, some say 2%. So which is it exactly? I’m leaning towards 1% for all brews. Thoughts?