Home Distiller

I almost choked when I read that you had written The CongressWOMAN about home distilling. Good luck with that, probably be easier to get her to discuss legalization of pot. You might want to consider getting Michael Berry on board, he loves to down her.

Are those pics in your garage? If so, I take comfort in knowing that I am not the only one with a ceiling fan in mine. Nice still!

I soak all manner of used bottles in Oxiclean Free (the unscented kind) for at least 24 hours. Everything comes out, no muss or fuss. Most labels come off too. Buy a jet bottle washer if you can, makes loads of difference. This also works for gunk in carboys too.

Hadn't thought of that. Thanks. I have to go back and buy a couple more fittings, so I'll pick up one of those while I am there.

I just did a little test run, I think we have a winner in the 1:4 acid/water solution. The only thing I have to solve now is how to submerge the pipe in the solution. Does anyone know if schedule 40 PVC is acid proof? I'm thinking a stick of 3" PVC and an end cap might do it for a vessel if it ...

I just got some muriatic acid, so we will see. I'll report back this afternoon with the results.

Howdy, I have spent lots of time reading the mountain of information posted here by you kind souls. All I can say is thank you! I have decided to take the plunge, after several years of dallying about. I have secured 6 feet of 2" copper type L from a local salvage yard. The outside looks great,...