New potstill setup no condensing the vapor *solved*

Simple pot still distillation and construction with or without a thumper.

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New potstill setup no condensing the vapor *solved*

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I've been using a Boka and decided to build a potstill.
15 gal keg with 2"x15" column, reducung to 1" and then the amgle/ condenser is 1/2" pipe.
The condenser is 3/4" over the 1/2" and approx. 24" in length.
Using propane to run.
I was running the sacrificial run and noticed a little drip with a lot of vapor coming out the end. Not good.
I have cold water and a good flow for the condenser.

Any ideas on how to knock this down?


Solution: turned the heat waaaaaay down and added a little bit of copper mesh to the end of the liebig.
No more vapor escaping.
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Last edited by Mick0311 on Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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