Alchemical Chests and Energy Condensers don't work well with better engines...

[refpuz]

So I made this huge elaborate factory for multiple items, which involves extracting materials out of condensers. Apparently, steam and combustion engines will only extract one item at a time like redstone engines from these chests, but act normally on regular chests (stacks of 24 and a whole stack). What gives? Or am I doing something wrong?

[Torezu]

So I made this huge elaborate factory for multiple items, which involves extracting materials out of condensers. Apparently, steam and combustion engines will only extract one item at a time like redstone engines from these chests, but act normally on regular chests (stacks of 24 and a whole stack). What gives? Or am I doing something wrong?

Facts of the mod pack, I think. Have you tried diamond chests? You could also use filters, which seem to work just fine with condensers at least.

[refpuz]

I'll give it a shot. Could the culprit be a miscommunication between EE and BC in terms of how pipes work?

[refpuz]

Another question, I can't find a good tutorial on filters... Could you explain and or point me in the right direction. Thanks.

[Torezu]

Another question, I can't find a good tutorial on filters... Could you explain and or point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Try here. Filters need a source, usually a chest but anything with an inventory, a sink/output, usually a tube but a chest will also work, and a redstone tick signal, usually a timer. Have fun!