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Sorry to resurrect an old page guys, but can any one tell me if they have tried the Buon Vino Mini Jet Filter with the Carbon filter pads? I'm planning on buying the wine filter, mainly just for wine/mead filtering.. etc But I've been having so much trouble with my carbon filter setups these days. I...

So when food coloring come through the carbon is ready to be washed or tossed out? I assume so, though I wasn't really planning on testing that out. All I really expected from the food colour was to see if the filter was working well enough.. Which it LOOKS like it is, I'm yet to test it. I'm start...

Hi guys Sorry I haven't been on for a while, I've been preoccupied with other things/business. Anyways, I came up with a little trick that I thought I'd share with you guys that DO actually use carbon filtering. I'm not starting a debate or anything, I personally like to use it.. And I respect anyon...

Austin Nichols wrote:Pretty hard to tell really, it looks ok in the pic.

Mate if your that unsure about it just ditch it

Al.

I don't plan on drinking this batch, I'm just concerned about it.

This is a picture I took with my phone, It's a really horrible picture and it serves pretty much no use.. However it does 'kinda' give you an idea of what I am talking about. You can't really see a blue tint, which may or may not be there. I could be just paranoid.

Intoxicated

This kind of wasn't the answer I was looking for. I probably should have been clearer, I don't know if it is blue or not. I think I might just be paranoid, however what I wanted to know is wether it is dangerous for me to ingest it. If it is, how dangerous? I know why it turned blue, however I do no...

Hi Guys I've ran 100Litres through my 'water purifier' and now when I rinsed it out it has some blue liquid in the column. I never rinsed it straight after the last batch, and let the spent wash sit in the boiler still for a day or two. I completely forgot about it. Anyway, I've been drinking Rum a ...

I am pretty much new to distilling, but I'll try and help out as much as I can. First off, as far as pitching the yeast goes, I don't think it will make much of a difference how you do it. My turbo yeast, which is shunned around here, says to stir the yeast into the wash. It seems to work alright fo...

Racking?

Sorry I haven't been replying. I had to go digging for this post. Thank you for your replies. I have to say ScottishBoy, I respect your attitude. Most people wouldn't change their mind once they have made it up, even if they never put much thought into it in the first place (Not saying you haven't, ...

I was under the impression a lot of people do. Sorry, I must have made the wrong assumption. I am a bit iffy with using plastics now, before I was blissfully ignorant of the use of plastics in home distilling. I'm just trying to make my spirits more neutral, and I am trying to use Carbon for that. I...

Hey Guys This is something that has confused me greatly. A lot of people here carbon filter their shine, or so I have read. I put off from buying a carbon filter because I cannot find any that are not plastic, and according to everyone here, plastic is the devil :twisted:. This has put me off of the...

That is tempting.. $32 for 8.4L of various booze sounds pretty good. I might give them a go.. Who knows, they might be decent. as suggested here I used the southern haze essence and she is happy I was thinking of trying this one, but I thought it would turn out horrible. I went through a phase, as y...

Well in that case, if you care about your mates, maybe not leaving 95 in the kitchen is a good idea. Diluting to 40% ASAP and not leaving 95 lying around anywhere is also an option. Bugger, tell em its poison if you have to, you wouldn't be lying :roll: . Anyway, I called your attention to this not...

Hey guys

I was just wondering, I have the fermenter in my room on top of my bar fridge, and was curious as to if the 'fumes' could make me sick from constantly breathing it in.

It's probably a silly question, but I figured to be on the safe side, I'd ask it.

Cheers

Intoxicated

And most REALLY did enjoy the 95% shine, straight. My friend, serving alcohol at 95% is just plain irresponsible, let alone dangerous. It also does some pretty horrible things to your insides, so even if you hate your mates, have a thought for your tastebuds, you're going to need them for making cu...

Spud1700 wrote:Has anyone in Australia tried the True Blue brand? They are as cheap as chips on ebay when bought by the dozen, I am thinking of trying them.

Chris

Anyone know how this went? I haven't seen them on eBay, so I am assuming they are no longer in business.

Ok I already bought and got a turbo wash started. I've been reading alot through this website, only to find that, not many people really like the turbos. I have read that off flavours and tastes are attributed from using this turbo. Did I mess up using this wash. I intend on cooking it tommorow, bu...

Ther are lots of recipe's in the tried and true section, All bran, Birdwatchers, UJSSM, etc, none of them need any more than bakers yeast. OD Yeah, I was thinking of doing the All Bran one. Also might do an experiment of my own. Also, I did make the proper cuts. Infact, I was very cautious and prob...

I did use a turbo. I am trying a simple wash for my next batch.

If the taste is from the Turbo, I can't believe people buy it. If it is the Turbo's fault, what can I do to make the distillate more easy?

Hey guys I finally distilled my first batch of spirits! :D I flavoured the one with a bottle of Absinthe essence, which turned out pretty good. It's not a real absinthe by far, but it came out very nicely. I then tried a Samuel Willards Scotch Whiskey, and it was literally undrinkable, absolute filt...

rad14701 wrote:Is this the unit you are referring to, Intoxicated...???

Sure is.

I have no problem condensing the vapours. I have collected distillate at a steady rate, but haven't been game to drink it thinking that it would be poisoned. I was measuring my vapour temperature (digital therm. in the side of the condenser head near the valve). I'm relieved, yet slightly frustrated...

I've gone back to a 750L/PH pump. And it has a variable switch which is on it's lowest setting. No matter what I do it cools at 75'. Is 75.8'C good enough? This is using a thermometer in the condensor head. (Pure Distilling unit). Can I get away with this? I'm pretty sure Bunnings is getting tired o...

Thanks Al. I might just finish this run and go to bunnings tomorrow. Maybe buy either a smaller pump or get the inlet valve you suggested. I think that valve is a great idea. I've realised that the distillate isn't probably oily, as I can't see oil in the final product, I can just see it when it sli...

I removed about 200mls of heads, and Its getting pretty cold. So I have decided I will let the still just run its course and see what I end up with. I am using a collection jug at the moment, 2Litres, and as the distillate trickles down the glass it looks oily. Is this fusel oils? The whole thing st...

Oh.. Well there you go. I was only going by the instructions on the booklet. I'm using another fermenter as a water vessel, probably 30Litres, please tell me this is enough? With your pumps, how much water would you say comes out of your output nozzle on your still? I am just trying to figure out we...

Hi guys, Currently 'distilling'.. I had a water pump handy that was 750L/PH and after finding that the water coming out the output nozzle is poor, I went to bunnings and bought the 3000L/PH pump. I knew the 750L/PH wouldn't do, but It was lying around, so I thought I would try before I buy a $80 pum...

A quick search tells me that it's an AirStill. These things work pretty much like a pot still (Correct me if I am wrong people).. So you will double distill by diluting the distillate to 40% or less and running it back through the still.

Intoxicated

Intoxicated, regarding your question about "straining", you should "rack" (siphon) the cleared liquid off the "trub" (solids) which should all have settled to the bottom of the fermenter... Straining doesn't work because yeast and other components are too fine for just...