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UJSSM tells you to use 25% backset. So it would should be fine.

But SS is right, I would watch if PH goes to low.
But Jesse's recipe does not mention that, so I am not sure how low it can go.

Cowboy

Thank you all for the comments. They have made me think of other things I should also be setting up fail-safes for. It isn't going to be any help if the cooling water isn't running for some reason that you never thought could happen. My wife came home and parked the truck on the Liebig outlet hose. ...

If this is in violation of any Board rules, Please pull this and I will have no issue. But I personally believe that none of you that have been distilling for a long time sit there and stare at your still the entire time it is on. I watch my still as closely as I watch anything I am cooking. Take t...

If this is in violation of any Board rules, Please pull this and I will have no issue. But I personally believe that none of you that have been distilling for a long time sit there and stare at your still the entire time it is on. I am in my workshop which is attached to my distilling room in my bas...

I found this great way to notify me product is coming out of my condenser.

I put this in a 16oz canning jar and it goes off when product starts to come out of my condenser, it sounds an alarm.

Deplorable wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:09 pm
2X20 copper shotgun

Can I get a close up of the Copper Tee to Stainless Ferrule?
That looks like a beautiful weld and I am just starting to weld would like to have a pic of what to work towards.

Cowboy

Have you guys tried Oyster Shells to control PH? I have used a small bit tied in a clean cloth hung in the wash with a string. It has kept my washes running well to .990 SG What was the volume of the wash done using shells.. Mars I do either 35gal or 55gal washes and I put in about a half of cup of...

Have you guys tried Oyster Shells to control PH? I have used a small bit tied in a clean cloth hung in the wash with a string. It has kept my washes running well to .990 SG

I cover my fermenters with lids with airlocks.

SS thank you., That answered exactly what I was looking for.

I already have 5 gals of UJSSM on oak already.
Also 4 gal of Pugirum on oak.

Wife found out she liked corn more than sugar vodka, so getting some ready to age for 2 months. It seams to taste better to her aged some.

Well if it's a stripping type run I'll use my pot still. If it is a spirit run I'll use my reflux still. I guess I'm wondering if I should do multiple stripping runs and then a spirit run. Or should I do one stripping run and multiple spirit runs. Right now I have 100gals UJSSM, waiting for it's run...

So when I'm doing vodka runs, and I want to do multiple runs on it. Let's say four runs.

Should I do three stripping type runs and one spirit or should I do one stripping run and three spirit type runs?

I don't know about your question. But that looks awesome.

Ok by what my friends that work at the local distillery say. When you see on a bottle 7x distilled or 4x distilled, whether it comes from a pot still, pot still with thumper or a column still. (Unless the distillery is BS its customers.) It means how many times it has gone through the still, even if...

Wondering if there would be interest in meeting at: Dragon Distillery 1341 Hughes Ford Road - Suite 108 - Frederick, MD 21701 Was thinking possibly sometime Mid to Late March on a Saturday? This would be just to meet folks with similar interests to have some drinks, food and interesting conversation...

Has any one seen this? Is it safe to use?
UHMWPE Pipe

https://www.austenitex.com/shop_by_cate ... Clamp-Ends

I may be able to get 20ft of it for free.

Started my first batch of UJSSM.

Stayed inside because to cold.

All, I read somewhere that alcohol polished thru activated charcoal should be done from the bottom. Is this correct? Do I need to wet activated charcoal before doing this? What proof should alcohol be polished at? Is 24" long enough filter? Trying to get as pure vodka as I can. Ran thru pot sti...

Thank you all very much.

I have 5 gal apple wine that is basically left over apple parts (Skin, apple pieces, and core) from making apple butter.

My questions are:
how long can the wine sit in the primary fermenter under airlock, before racking off?

Can something happen if left to long?

Made molasses wash.

I do a vinegar and sacrificial run anytime I am adding new parts to my still that are in the path that my alcohol will take.
Whether I bought or made the part.

Did not do vinegar or sacrificial run when I added new cooling lines to my condenser, they are not in the alcohol path.

So he would need one of these? https://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Pressure-Relief-Safety-Valve/dp/B07X35VQRJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=pressure%2F+vacuum+relief+valve&qid=1608183916&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFLMjE4REVBSDNIQVkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5ODM1MDg...

Still Info: Still head design - CM Reflux packing type either size or compressed - Copper mesh rolled 16" (400mm) water temp outlet of RC - 61F (16C) column length - 31" (787MM) column size - 2" (51mm) column flooding level - ?? - don't believe I have this because I do not have plates...

Ok let me gather information and reply. Thanks

Why would he need a pressure relief valve?

He has an open air system.

All, I searched for "take off rate spirit reflux" mostly what I got was pot still. I am running my Reflux spirit run at about 2.4l(4pt)/hr. What is your take off rate for Reflux spirit run? Just going to get the average and add to my Distilling Notebook I keep in my still room. Thanks Cowboy

The supplier is in Frederick, MD - - Common Market Coop. --Local Farmers market. I do not know if they ship.

https://www.commonmarket.coop/

I found a bulk food store that sells grains at a cheap price. Would any of these not be good for fermenting? Bulgur Wheat, Cracked (ORG) Hard Red Winter Wheat Berries (ORG) Hulled Millet (ORG) Hard White Winter Wheat Berries (ORG) Oat Bran (ORG) Barley, Pearled (ORG) Popcorn, Yellow (ORG) Quick Roll...

Here is the Guides I use they are awesome Novice Guide for Cuts (Pot Still) https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=13261#p6815752 Better Operation of a Brew Shop CM Still (novice guide) http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=11265#p6798133 That should explain how t...