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has anyone posted results from perlite? unfortunately, being in Canada, a LOT of options don't exist. Lave for BBQs is expensive marbles are expensive SPP is VERY expensive I am on the lookout for a landscaping company..... plain ol' rocks are readily available. h.ttps://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0...

A new keg isn’t much and will probably be cheaper. Just a thought

Run it and see what happens!

Solar circulation pump - little head but that can be compensated for by raising your cooling loop water to match head height https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00QA8D6XE/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Plus *unlike* pond pumps it can handle the heat ...

Ya know what is in the news every other day? Unnecessarily stupid things by unnecessarily stupid people. If you want to distill with glass, please go for it, I look forward to reading about it. side point tho. I pressure can & this means 240 degrees at 15psi... Distilling would only be max 212 ...

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Good time to get a couple triple sets

One of same from China too

I wonder if an app like a sun seeker would help in this instance?

Sugar mashed with bakers years don’t produce much heads at all.

I’d chuck the first 100-200ml and do your cuts from there

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Also, copper scrubbers are OK

but 1/2" lava stones got me from 92-95%+

NZChris wrote:Bottle it and give it to your neighbor for Xmas.

Snap!

Go for a new 55 gallon barrel, with a ldpe food grade liner Makes it a lot easier :) How do you warm it tho? My belts won't go around then I suspect. Use a stainless bucket heater and a pid controller https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Premier-Line-742G-Submersible/dp/B000BDB4UG" onclick="w...

eBay is your friend, plus they’re calibrated to 20c Plus 0-40, 40-70 and 70-100 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/10PCS-High-precision-Distillation-Vinometer-Tester-Hydrometer-Alcohol-Meter/292439154858" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I have these, they're mu...

100-200ml for foreshots would be fine

I believe the magic number was 43% or better to not cloud. Can’t place where I read that tho.

I do blood orange like limoncello & it’s a hit, as a reference...

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MtRainier wrote:Thanks. I need a taller ceiling and another order of scrubbies too, heh.

Try 1/4 to 1/2” lava stones

Took me from 92 to 95% compared to packed with copper packing

eBay is your friend, plus they’re calibrated to 20c

Plus 0-40, 40-70 and 70-100

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Nice - I did cheesecloth, then made a stainless jig to suspend the fruit above the 95% https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=70109 I’ve done many batches with lemon, Meyer lemons, blood oranges... usually only for a month or so. The fruits pretty bleached out by then. Then a new ri...

Have you ever tried starting lower and stepping up the heat gradually to avoid the albumin “bleed”? https://honest-food.net/how-to-smoke-salmon-recipe/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow That is what I did, started at 155 degrees and slowly raised it t...

Go for a new 55 gallon barrel, with a ldpe food grade liner

Makes it a lot easier

Hello HD members, I have been lurking on this, and parent site for a few years, iv been slowly plotting and planning my new hobby. I'm glad to introduce myself as a avid home brewer/ wine maker for the last decade. I love the prospect of your folks help and guiding hand to make interesting and uniq...

Howdy. It can be fun and rewarding.

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‘Tried and true” is an invaluable section

Just confirming you want Type M *not* the thicker Type L copper Pipe for copper ferrules The outside diameter will be identical, but the inner pipe thickness will eat up the space Type L is thicker than Type M From thinnest to thickest Type DWV, Type M, Type L and finally Type K Nothing to see here...

Just confirming you want Type M *not* the thicker Type L copper Pipe for copper ferrules

The outside diameter will be identical, but the inner pipe thickness will eat up the space

I’d recommend larval pebbles - 1/4 to 1/2 “ work great in my 2”. You could go larger in your 4”

The surface area compared to marbles will be magnitudes larger

Got me from 92 to 95+%

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I've been using these - http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23488&catid=720" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow . The 2.725" size fits a regular mason jar and the 3.5" size fits a large mouth mason jar. I use these for aging ...

seamusm53 wrote:Alcohol stoves are amazing as light-weight and simple backpacking stoves. The only down-side is that burning alcohol is almost invisible in the day and dangerous.

A little salt adds color... but I find I get blue / yellow flames with mine

OtisT wrote:Here are a few little penny camp stoves I made for fun. Once lit, these things crank out the heat.

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Otis

I agree. Back in the good old days when you could find Heineken cans as barrels.

I even made a few out of the large cans too.