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Would there be too much pressure through the 3/8" copper condenser? or at the pump end and damage either? using the 750W? What kind of rate of flow and I aiming for? It seems all the pumps you are talking are all centrifugal style. You generaly cant hurt this style of pump by resticting the fl...

Hey,

This is pretty much exactly what mine will be like although mines 3".

50L Keg but have a 2200W heating element. Instead of needle valve I've got a Ball Valve. My condenser 200mm, 100mm for the plates/thermometer and 1700mm for the column. I scored a free 2000mm 3" copper pipe

you can push a lot of water through 3/8 tube with not much back pressure a 250 mm single coil of 3/8 knocks that 2200 with ease that i was using for a while i also have a double 3/8 in a 3" and it has no problems get a pump that will push to say 4 or 5m head height as flow rates drop as head i...

anyone?

I don't have a boka. I run a cm 3" PSII. But from my experience, pump height ability is probably what you should be looking at, not so much the volume. A pump might be able to push alot of water volume at level or down hill, but if it doesn't have the (torque?) to push it up to the top of your...

Hi guys, I'm slowly finishing off my 3" Boka still. It'll have a 200mm double wound condenser using 3/8" tubing and the total length of the column including condenser is 2m. I have a 50L S/S keg with the spear taken out & a 2200W S/S heating element. So the question is, what flow rate ...

Hi, So I've had the Air Still for quite some time and been happy with the results. Been reading many threads and trying different recipes. Now it is time to build myself a LM. I'm thinking I'll go with a 3" diameter 60" height LM. Thought If i'm building one I might as well build something...

Awesome write up

I just need the pictures now

I want to build my own boka with a 3" width and 150cm column. Although I don't quite understand the plates yet. Will do more research.

It has sat around 25-30 degrees. (currently at about 29 **at night**) Unfortunately I don't have a gravity meter at the moment :/ What could possibly have gone wrong though, I dont see there being too much of a problem. One thing I should ask is does everyone mix the yeast in upon addition? and sho...

yep this is the one http://www.kellogg.com.au/Home/Products/Cereal/AllBran/tabid/321/Default.aspx also my wash stoped bubbeling day 3 ish. Is all ok??? That's exactly what I used for my All-Bran. Worked a charm. Day 3 slightly too quick? Think mine too slightly longer (cant remember). Check the Gra...

Cheers thanks sidewinder. Because I couldnt get a hold of the gypsum and DAP I decided to run the all bran recipe today (this is my first fermentation) Got ripped buying dextrose from the brew shop too. $49 for 25kg, I was stupidly blind. Plane sugar was much cheaper when I went to the supermarket ...

I have a question, Im from the Central coast of NSW, Australia and have calles my 2 local brew shops. None had even heard of DAP. Am I looking for DAP (damonium phosphate) by itself or what should I be buying. Where should I find it? Also the same with gypsum, should I go to a plant store and but t...

If it gets down to 1.000 then you should be fine. Different people report getting anywhere between .990 and 1.000 for a finished sugar wash, it just depends on the recipe you yourself use. The fact that yours seems to have stopped at 1.000 may be due to the yeast you have used. Not necessarily a ba...

I think my wash may have stalled. I've got a 80L wash with 13.5kg sugar (aiming for 10% abv). It's been going for 2weeks now, the temperature is 28-30c. It's sitting on 1.000 now. I don't get any bubbles from airlock. I've tried stirring the wash, added 1tsp dap & 1/4cup dried yeast... still has...

I found on this wash if i leave out the citric acid my start Ph is round about the 6.1- 6.3 ph mark this is quite high and i would not go higher , BUT it will finish on the 3.3 mark at .998 every time in 5-6 days , so im quite happy with a higher start Ph .... If your wash gets too Acidic or Alkali...

puig wrote:3.5ph for a finished wash is fine mate ..

Awesome
Between what levels are safe levels? (so I know for next time)

Finally got pH strips to test my Wash. I've got a reading of ~3.5. The wash is done.. its sat around 2+weeks (got to .993) because I had a 25L Birdwatchers waiting to be run. It smelt rather strong so I thought maybe the wash is too acidity but 3.5 is a low result right? anything from with having to...

Can anyone help me quickly? I don't have any test strips to check my pH level. If the Wash has too low or too high pH level will this affect the taste of the alcohol after distilled? (I know it affects the speed & the Wash can get stuck etc) The wash has been going for over 1week now and it's hi...

I've got a 80L wash going at the moment.
I was just wondering how I'd check the pH level?
My local brew store sells pH papers which range from 2.8-4.6, I thought I was looking for ~5?
What should the pH level be?

Sidewinder, The temp scale on my aquarium heater is not very accurate. I think you will have to monkey with the temp adjustment and a good thermometer to get right temperature. DocDave Ah k thanks. I think mine won't be accurate... it only costed me $14 lol. My Wash is sitting on 26C at the moment....

depending on yeast,but 24-27c. should do for most. It's Lowans Dried Instant Yeast. hmmm... it's currently sitting on I think 25c at the moment (stick on thermometer on outside) :? I'll have to double check when I get home from work. But I'm pretty sure it's been sitting on that for awhile now. I t...

Hi all,

I just bought a cheap Aquarium heater aswell ($14 including shipping).
Just wondering what the ideal temperature setting would be for the wash? My heater goes from 20-34*C.

I've started my 80L WPOSW. Sprinkled the yeast at 36*C. It was getting to late to wait until 35*. I left the Airlock off for the night and the following morning I decided to chuck it on. It's slowly bubbling, not hugely like my Birdwatchers or AllBran had. It also doesn't have the Foam like the othe...

rad14701 wrote:1 Cup should suffice...

Awesome. I've got a temp sticker on the fermenter so I'll try to keep the temps stable.

How about my other ingredients? Enough Acids/Nutrients etc?

Seems like a lot of yeast to me, but I always seem to use less that most folk do. I reckon that I'd use about half that or even less maybe. Ok. Recon maybe 1 cup? I can always add if need be. I'm in no rush for this to finish. I have waited 2weeks for fermentation for BW's and now waiting 1week to ...

Hi Wineo, Thanks for the recipe. I'm really eager to get it started!! I'm slowly getting through the 23 pages (on page 13 now). I want to make a 80L batch. So i'll use your method mentioned on the first page & just upscale it. Now the question I have, currently I don't have D.A.P or Gypsum &...

Hi, I'm new to this. and this may sound like a really really stupid question. I've done a stripping run, watered down to 40% and bottled for now. If I add BiCarb Soda to my low wines. and don't end up doing a spirit run... is it drinkable? or does the bicarb give a off taste? :roll: I pot stilled (i...

Guten tag, Get yourself a hygrometer to check SG at start, during and at the end. This is important. A pinch of epsom salts just helps the process. Good luck. G Hallo :) I have a hydrometer, I wasn't too sure if It was accurate. I had a SG reading of 1.060 from memory which should give a potential ...

dude you need to calm down, maybe you should sit down stop typing and do some reading +1 I would advise you to start here http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6815752#p6815752" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow OD It is a very informative thr...

hope i dont offend........ Not at all. I'm at work. Trying to absorb a lot of information. If you hadn't noticed I don't trust my senses. Hence I try to find out from others a guide and then experiment from there. It feels like I'm jumping into dark water having no clue what to expect. Edit: Sorry ...