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by Fivey
Tue Jan 07, 2020 12:09 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Can reuse what’s in the slobber box?
Replies: 72
Views: 9623

Re: Can reuse what’s in the slobber box?

Can someone explain to me why this structure would preferentially condenser lower volatility compounds and not fill with high-volatility compounds especially during initial phases when the device is cold? Trying to learn so I can write up something better for the wiki
by Fivey
Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:43 am
Forum: Wiki Editors
Topic: Made some updates
Replies: 7
Views: 2796

Re: Made some updates

I've only ever thought of slobber boxes as a device to catch pukes. However this thread has me thinking again, since apparently they're being used in poland and maybe the netherlands. https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=76647&start=30 It was the thing that sent me re-resear...
by Fivey
Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:29 am
Forum: Wiki Editors
Topic: Made some updates
Replies: 7
Views: 2796

Re: Made some updates

Glad to help out where I can! It really is the best way to (ahem) distill the wisdom from the forums into a collected set of authoritative information. Just need to keep tweaking it and working on it. Now I have my wiki login I will modify some things where I can see straight away I can improving th...
by Fivey
Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:23 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New Brewer
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: New Brewer

Sounds like a uni education - 6 years in including post-grad studies, and you're about to step into the real world and put some stuff into practice... all the best! welcome to the club...
by Fivey
Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Condenser Controlled Columns
Replies: 378
Views: 155856

Re: Condenser Controlled Columns

Also how do you control the water temperature into the condenser, at the top of the column. Dad300 says stay around 130 degrees and mentions something about a hot tub. Do you have to use hot water? I'm not sure where you are from; a USA 'hot tub' is a 'spa pool' elsewhere. And no, you don't run hot...
by Fivey
Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Vinegar run AND Sacrificial run?
Replies: 2
Views: 1019

Re: Vinegar run AND Sacrificial run?

Well done on the self-research, you are spot on.
by Fivey
Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:20 pm
Forum: Wiki Editors
Topic: Made some updates
Replies: 7
Views: 2796

Made some updates

I have refined some bits specifically to do with methanol - the definition page for methanol, the safety page section on methanol, and the definition of congeners. There were several things that needed to be made consistent and/or clarified * the safety section suggested that methanol was in the hea...
by Fivey
Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:17 am
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: DIMROTH CONDENSER
Replies: 17
Views: 3534

Re: DIMROTH CONDENSER

You dont have to cut the spear. The valve is held on by spring tension as I described. You will need a "recessless triclamp ferule" to attach the spear to your product pipe. If you search keg spear in the condenser section of the hardware portion of this site you will find DAD's build Oh,...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello from Niagara Falls,NY
Replies: 4
Views: 1002

Re: Hello from Niagara Falls,NY

Always nice when the commercial outfits join in!
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: PBW for copper
Replies: 2
Views: 1038

Re: PBW for copper

:thumbup: Good work there
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: DIMROTH CONDENSER
Replies: 17
Views: 3534

Re: DIMROTH CONDENSER

Fivey that looks to be it. I read that before also and didn’t understand it’s usage. In your parts list you suggested a shotgun condenser. Is this better, same, equal? The measure of a condenser is "does it get the job done?" The basis for 'better' comes in other qualities - cost, length,...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: DIMROTH CONDENSER
Replies: 17
Views: 3534

Re: DIMROTH CONDENSER

That video shows removal of a keg spear. To use the spear as a product condenser you will need to remove the sanke valve from the spear. Just push and twist like a childproof prescription bottle cap. The spear requires a special 1.5 inch triclamp, I dont recall the term, but it's in DADs postings I...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: DIMROTH CONDENSER
Replies: 17
Views: 3534

Re: DIMROTH CONDENSER

OK, I think when you are talking about DADs condenser with the keg spear, you are talking about this: https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=41579&hilit=controlled&start=30#p7105600 And that is pretty cool for a product condenser. But for a reflux condenser at the top of the...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: DIMROTH CONDENSER
Replies: 17
Views: 3534

Re: DIMROTH CONDENSER

Just to be clear, you would like to use CSST for both condensers?
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: DIMROTH CONDENSER
Replies: 17
Views: 3534

Re: DIMROTH CONDENSER

In my first build I used CSST in a SS spool as a product condenser. I'm not sure I'd call it a dimroth, it was a twist-of-CSST-stuffed-in-a-pipe condenser, and it did the job. It had the advantages of being relatively easy to make and pretty darn cheap. It wasn't pretty, but then neither am I. EDIT ...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: 3" or 4" column?
Replies: 38
Views: 5699

Re: 3" or 4" column?

I am not so sure why we keep seeing an increase of comments regarding VM or CCVM being faster than Boka ( LM) I’d like to know where this idea come from ? Reflux ratio , packing type , hieght of column ... all these things effect purity . How does still head type. alter any of that ? Don't know abo...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: how to make whiskey? Basics.
Replies: 60
Views: 6770

Re: how to make whiskey? Basics.

I am considering buying a 53 gallon used canadian whiskey barrel because it costs me only $100. that is insanely cheap. the cooper belongs to our private club and can make anything i need. any size, any charring, any type of used: put around half a gallon into the 53 gallon used canadian whiskey ba...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:19 am
Forum: New distiller reading Lounge
Topic: reflux ratio:congeners
Replies: 39
Views: 11552

Re: reflux ratio:congeners

Eh? Now you are being very confusing with your questions.

I was addressing your querying about some slow technique that would somehow do something special with fores, and was trying to cut you off at the pass because that is a blind canyon. It has nothing to do with plates or vapor speed.
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:04 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Newbie from Ohio
Replies: 3
Views: 866

Re: Newbie from Ohio

Yup, and check out the links at the bottom of the page for some other places to get started on some good info. Remember to do your cleaning runs! Vinegar then a sacrificial alcohol run! This isn't superstition, it is safety!
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:01 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Replies: 2178
Views: 1037950

Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe

Distillers yeast, I just followed the calc that was posted for BWs. I stopped at 1/4th qt of tails because it was starting to slow down, and did not want to waste the power. I have now started to strip the runs pot still, and spirit run them in reflux at once. Did not check abv in strip runs but sp...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:50 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: 3" or 4" column?
Replies: 38
Views: 5699

Re: 3" or 4" column?

I think I will also keep with the Boka design. I will do some more reading on the ccvm as others have mentioned before my final decision. I need to research what benefits I would incur. Not sure why it would be an advantage yet. Are they faster? Can I still get the highest % with a ccvm? lots of re...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:44 am
Forum: Gin
Topic: Gin Botanical Confusion
Replies: 23
Views: 3791

Re: Gin Botanical Confusion

I research too much, and apply the same method as you. That being said, I rarely follow the same things everyone else is doing. I am just trying to research the best way to do this within the constraints I want. Just bear in mind that 'what everyone else is doing' is often otherwise described as 't...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:38 am
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Condenser-to-Dephlegmator
Replies: 33
Views: 5905

Re: Condenser-to-Dephlegmator

I have a 25 gal reservoir and a closed 4 gallon worm condenser with water in/out with hose fittings/drain. Yeah 25 gal isn't huge. I have over 200L (50+ US gal) and I often wish it were more/ think about getting another 200L reservoir. Cayars option 4 suggestion is essentially a compromise between ...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:22 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello from ND
Replies: 2
Views: 686

Re: Hello from ND

Sweet! Excited to have you here!
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:13 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello from the Colorado Rockies
Replies: 1
Views: 672

Re: Hello from the Colorado Rockies

Cool, welcome aboard. Tell us a bit more about you and what you want out of your still maybe?
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:00 am
Forum: New distiller reading Lounge
Topic: reflux ratio:congeners
Replies: 39
Views: 11552

Re: reflux ratio:congeners

Boiling the wash, getting it in full reflux and then opening to start taking off product, discarding the foreshots is the correct strategy. There is no carefully slowly raising the temp and beginning foreshots process early, that isn't how it works. I suspect you may be thinking you will be taking o...
by Fivey
Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:52 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Replies: 2178
Views: 1037950

Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe

I know it will very depending on a lot of factors, but... On average how much heads are you guys pulling off each run? Why do you ask? When you cut, are you getting a high proportion of product you are ranking as heads, and you want to see if that is normal? Or are you just curious as to how much h...
by Fivey
Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: First run with new still
Replies: 10
Views: 1642

Re: First run with new still

About half way through it went from 93 to 88 and had a tails smell which was weird. kind of like how the temp bounces around during the beginning until it levels out. i guess from sudden drops of liquid onto temp prob or a sudden condensation that upset the equilibrium. what kind of unit? a reflux ...
by Fivey
Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: First run with new still
Replies: 10
Views: 1642

Re: First run with new still

I was collecting at about 93% and didnt want to start collecting faster because I'm still new to it and didnt want any smearing. About half way through it went from 93 to 88 and had a tails smell which was weird. Then the next jar went back to 93 and smelled good again. Not sure what was happening ...
by Fivey
Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Pump placement for cooling system
Replies: 6
Views: 1651

Re: Pump placement for cooling system

No point adding additional heat to the coolant water...