Hey fellow stillers, I am building a new set-up for outside. I am using a 40 Liter pot and it will be propane fired. I am using the double reducer system. Like...
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jimpuchai
Jan 1, 2004 11:42 am
... higher ... In my experience, 1200mm of packing is fully adequate. Anything more is overkill and not seriously productive. So just add the height for the...
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Derek Hamlet
derekhamlet
Jan 1, 2004 5:19 pm
Three metres is approx. nine feet???????? Are you sure you want it that tall? ... Derek Hamlet Victoria, B. C. 592-8590...
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shinershane
Jan 1, 2004 7:52 pm
... that tall? I don't know, thats why I'm asking. SS ... higher ... =egroupweb/S=1705041694:HM/EXP=1073034093/A=1911856/R=0/*http://www.li ...
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bokakob
Jan 1, 2004 11:07 pm
THREE METERS? I dont think it is a good coice. Four FEET seems work fine. If not you alsways can add more sections with a regular male-female couplers. ...
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watertrade2003
Jan 1, 2004 11:27 pm
Hi Shane, Three meters is pretty big! – Although extra height does increase the number of separations in a packed column you get most of your returns from...
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waljaco
Jan 2, 2004 4:02 am
A glass jar version of the Indian 2 clay pots still can be seen at: http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/alcohol/alcohol_info6.shtml Wal ... Christian's ... of...
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shinershane
Jan 2, 2004 5:45 am
So I did mean 3' seeming to be common height, Not 3 Meters. ... me ... idea ... be ... the ... am ... height,...
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shinershane
Jan 2, 2004 5:57 am
I can't remember where, but I saw a unit used soley to produce fuel. Pot and column were not together. Bottom low grade return was bled off into a container...
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watertrade2003
Jan 2, 2004 6:23 am
There were some pictures posted recently at the distillers forum of a remote post column still by trashguy63 - you might find them interesting After seeing...
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waljaco
Jan 2, 2004 9:32 am
For the Indian clay version see - http://bcis.pacificu.edu/~polverone/muspratt1/c-114.html http://bcis.pacificu.edu/~polverone/muspratt1/c-115.html Wal If...
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santhosh kumar
ptsanthosh
Jan 2, 2004 10:59 am
Hi, Iam a new distiller.I have a alcoholometer calibratted at 15*c. let me know how to calculate the abv% in a different temperature level? ...
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w_upnorth
Jan 3, 2004 4:55 pm
I am about ready to run my first batch off. (if it ever gets done) my question is, Is anyone out there using a galvanized boiler? An old hot-water tank, milk...
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ukoa
Jan 3, 2004 6:17 pm
I'm cooking off my sugar mash and I tested what I have so far with a hydrometer and it doesnt read anything. it just sinks. does that mean it didnt make any...
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Rutger
rutgerr2002
Jan 3, 2004 6:22 pm
... Don't be afraid: you propably made alcohol. A hydrometer for mash _will_ sink in alcohol, you need a special one to measure the destillate for its ...
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w_upnorth
Jan 3, 2004 6:23 pm
You need a alcohol hydromiter to get alcohol content. A S.G. hydromiter will sink because alcohol is lighter than water. A S.G. hydromiter is for .990 the...
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ukoa
Jan 3, 2004 6:58 pm
the end result obviously tastes and smells like hell. I've heard about putting it through charcoal to fix it. but... what kind of charcoal? since I'm in...
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Gary Coutts
g1g2c32003
Jan 3, 2004 7:09 pm
Try www.brewmaster.com they have all the info on charcoal filtering and lots of web sites to visit to get additional info on charcoal filtering. Good luck Gary...
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Gary Coutts
g1g2c32003
Jan 3, 2004 7:16 pm
Sorry, I mean't to send you to www.brewhaus.com they have all the info you require on charcoal filters etc. Good luck Gary ... From: ukoa To:...
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watertrade2003
Jan 4, 2004 1:55 am
Hi, I don't know if I missed some of your previous posts but could you tell use what setup you are using. Carbon treatment will only help the flavour a little....
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The Ooz
adam_oosterhoff
Jan 4, 2004 5:55 am
I thought I'd share my first run experience so that others can learn from it, and so that I can get some more tips to improve my procedure. The Gear I have...
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jimpuchai
Jan 4, 2004 12:59 pm
... learn from ... The still ... at 18 ... suggestions made in ... power (2.4kW ... again ... have had ... my ... about 98 ... at 60%. ... plus 2 ... was very ...
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watertrade2003
Jan 4, 2004 11:41 pm
Hi Adam, Its a nice feeling isn't it... :) It sounds like your first run was pretty successful. After stripping the wash you ended up with about 3600 mls of...
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dark_taet
Jan 5, 2004 6:40 am
Mate congradulations....! Firstly as an introduction, i am pretty fussy about getting pure spirit, as well as being REALLY lazy.. ;-) What i normally do is...
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dark_taet
Jan 5, 2004 6:42 am
Ohhh how embarrasing... I forgot, after the stripping runs and before the main run i give it a thorough clean. I used to use dishwashing power, leave it...
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dark_taet
Jan 5, 2004 7:35 am
Thought i would share now that i am starting to get somewhere. Now before i go anywhere i need to thank everyone on the list who has shared and of course the...
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Laurens W
laurens_wild...
Jan 5, 2004 7:53 am
That's great, which Still R U using, is it the Vapour Management Still? and do you also treat the packing with vinegar? are you using the structured copper...
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dark_taet
Jan 5, 2004 8:21 am
I bought a Still Spirits boiler 25L with a 1380W element, then thanks to a VERY nice guy added a Sutronics controller do my run at around 700w. My column etc...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
kiwi_distiller
Jan 5, 2004 7:29 pm
Ray, ... Do not use carbon if you want to keep the flavour of the fruit. The idea of using carbon is to help clean up neutral alcohol, to make a clean vodka...
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The Ooz
adam_oosterhoff
Jan 5, 2004 9:02 pm
I'm trying to problem solve my use of EC1118 Yeast. Although I was successful in using a starter, and the fermentation certainly started, activity in the wash...
