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Have done my first batch which I did in a 5 gallon fermenter so I reduced sugar content to 7lbs. SG of 1055, let it run and then put through my pot, only got 3.5 ltrs of 40% but it is very clean and tasteless (what I was after). Have just put another 2 x 5 gallon washes on and this time have used 4 ...

Thanks for clarification of tsp.

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Hi folks, I am going to have a go at this recipe but need to check first. I am based in the UK and want to clarify the measurements given, does tsp mean teaspoon as in UK or tablespoon. Also I am going to try bakers yeast for the first time, can this be reused on the next run or is it better to use ...

Welcome aboard Maynard, You have gotten a lot of peoples attention with your first still plans, and lots of comments. I would like to agree with all those that said build it and then start thinking/planning your next still. It is an infectious hobby and there are always lots of ways of doing things....

Thanks for sharing your experience and info. Have ordered 100 watt heater to go into my 25ltr fermenter and will leave airstone until I see something positive about them.

Thanks PP, I am based in UK, my man cave is in a shed in my garden, at the moment temp in shed is minus 2 celsius, rarely gets above 15 celsius so need some additional heat. At present am using very old heating mat but that is not man enough to get 25 ltrs up to anything like fermenting temp even th...

Hi guys, I am trying to produce the cleanest tasteless neutral from sugar washes, have read somewhere that aquarium heaters can be used to maintain wash temperature (this is in the primary fermenting stage) and that airstones can be used to aerate wash when fermenting. has anyone used either of thes...

Hi folks, Am at the planning and buying material stage of my project. I am based in the UK (midlands) and would like to be pointed in the direction of a supplier for genuine copper scrubbers and also what sort and size of needle valve do I need for takeoff and where can these be obtained. I have bee...

Hi folks, Have been reading around this forum as a newby with a Smartstill and have decided to build a column to go on my "Burco" boiler. I fancy the offset head design and have seen the attached picture which seems to be a great way of returning any condensed product into the centre of th...

Hi everyone, This is my first post on this forum. I have been reading a few posts and got interested in building a still, I am based in the UK, I have a "burco" boiler, 33 ltrs and 2500 watts, it has a control which gives low medium and high, on high it gives a rapid boil for about one min...