Hi, Pikey,Pikey wrote:Well that's weird, I could have sworn I saw mine labelled as a "davies" t'other dayThe Baker wrote:
..........It looks like this is how they describe yours:
Coil condenser
A 'coil condenser' is essentially a "Graham condenser" with an inverted coolant/vapor configuration. It has a spiral coil running the length of the condenser through which coolant flows, and this coolant coil is jacketed by the vapor/condensate path.
Geoff
Thanks for educating me Geoff
Saw it when I was researching the idea of a water tube up the middle of my (unusually large diameter -- but free, over 5 foot long) Liebeg (and wondering what that kind of condenser is called and how the connections are fitted).
I am just hoping my altered condenser, with 3/4 inside and 1 1/4 outside vapour path, will not restrict the vapour.
I guess the pot still will push the vapour a bit faster if it is a bit restricted, and it won't go far into the condenser before it is at least somewhat condensed.
And then there may be something of a "Pull" factor from the collapsing vapour; or not, given it is open to the atmosphere....
Perhaps more so if the delivery tube is set below the level of the liquid in the jar???
And if I install (as one day I will) a pre-heater, there will be some condensation effect before the condenser, at least before the pre-heater liquid comes up to temperature...
Just see how it goes, I guess, but I would like other opinions...
Geoff