Hello every one
I'm new to this although have been distilling for a few years now! I have a reflux Collum attached to a modified 50l beer keg for a boiler.
I have seen a lot of posts regarding problems with water flow regulation with turbo 500 Callum's and similar.
Although it is easy for me because I live in the bush and the only water I have is tank water, I believe the best way to have a constant flow of cooling water without pressure fluctuations is to gravity feed it.
I have a header tank on a 3 metre high stand which I pump bore water into. The water then gravity feeds into my house to feed the toilet the yard taps and my still.
I realise this is not suitable for people in the cities but it is quite easy to set up a drum on a stand higher than your still to gravity from.
This eliminates the need for expensive pumps and regulators.
Cheers.
Hello form Nth QLD Australia
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Re: Hello form Nth QLD Australia
Welcome! Sound like a reasonable play to me. How big is your tank, Matt?
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Re: Hello form Nth QLD Australia
Hello, Matt.
Glad you have your set up working for you.
Come on in and enjoy the experience.
Welcome!
Glad you have your set up working for you.
Come on in and enjoy the experience.
Welcome!
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Re: Hello form Nth QLD Australia
gday old mate!
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50L Beer keg boiler, 2200W element
Modular 2" Pot Still
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50L Beer keg boiler, 2200W element
Modular 2" Pot Still
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Re: Hello form Nth QLD Australia
welcome here, what you say is a fact and i could do that here but your coolant is limited to the flow your gravity allows. You ever need more,hot day or what ever you can whistle dixi
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