thermometer placement when using a thumper
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 5:30 pm
I'm working on the design for my first pot still. I have a 20qt stainless stockpot, and I want to use a 1gal thumper. First of all, its a 1gal glass wine jug. How should I seal this? I was originally going to use a rubber cork with some holes drilled in it, but it seems like maybe the rubber isn't a good idea. Other ideas?
Next, I'm a bit confused about the thermometer placement. Since I should stop collecting at a given temp, should that temp be in the still or in the thumper? I feel like if I stop when the still hits X degrees, there will still be a fair amount of usable alcohol left in the thumper. Should I put the thermometer in the thumper, use a second one, or at whatever temp just use another container and use it as tails?
Next, I'm a bit confused about the thermometer placement. Since I should stop collecting at a given temp, should that temp be in the still or in the thumper? I feel like if I stop when the still hits X degrees, there will still be a fair amount of usable alcohol left in the thumper. Should I put the thermometer in the thumper, use a second one, or at whatever temp just use another container and use it as tails?