Not getting hopper to function properly

[FlyingGarlic]

Hi folks,

I am new here and pretty new to BTW.
I am of course totally loving it.

I am having difficulty with getting the hopper to function properly and would like to see if anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong. I've tried to figure it out but, well after trying lots of things I'm stuck!

I tried loading my save file with a clean version of MC 3.22 with the prerequisites (+optofine) to see if maybe it was some kind of bug/ mod conflict, but that didn't change anything.

So I have my hopper powered from an axle going into the side of the hopper.
When un-powered anything i put into the hopper stays in the hopper until i turn the power on.
Once the power is on everything goes through the hopper.
OK so everything seems to work to this point.
Problem is anytime I put a filter item into the filter slot of the hopper (ladder, grate, etc)
everything i put into the hopper still goes right through, no filtering happening.
I tried sending ground netherrack through soul sand, and it just goes right through every time, no Hellfire Dust is created.
I believe that a single piece of the filter item is all that's required, right? I haven't read any mention of there needing to be a certain number of the filter item in order for it work.

Please ask any clarifying questions that might be helpful.
Thanks a bunch!

[sargunv]

The filter goes into the top of the hopper, and the items need to go through the filter to be filtered. Instead of using the hopper like a chest, throw the items on top of the hopper.

[FlyingGarlic]

THANKS SO MUCH!

(yes i feel silly)

:)

[M!C]

Maybe move this thread to tech support?

[sargunv]

Maybe move this thread to tech support?

Done.