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by Schwartzer
Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:16 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Temp Control - you're doing it wrong.
Replies: 36
Views: 6913

Re: Temp Control - you're doing it wrong.

This just saved me a lot of time! Ok so if you wanted to control temp it would be primarily for heat up and the temp to watch would be the mash and not the column. This would allow the mash to heat up quickly but slow down right before you start coming in to boiling temp range. The slower to the boi...
by Schwartzer
Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Tested vm still plans
Replies: 7
Views: 3739

Re: Tested vm still plans

I have been digging around the site and found for the T area to use dual reducers to increase speed and get better returns on a LM/VM. Has anyone tested which T for the VM is better on a 2" column? 2" reduced to a 1" to a 1" T then back to a 1" X 2" reducer. OR 2" ...
by Schwartzer
Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: LM VM modular design idea
Replies: 4
Views: 775

Re: LM VM modular design idea

Is there any issues if using the same liebig for both LM and VM? Building your head with a T between reducers is there a distance from the LM part to the VM part do I have to worry about? I plan on using a 2 to 1 reducer so with all the fittings the LM & VM will be at least 2" away from eac...
by Schwartzer
Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: LM VM modular design idea
Replies: 4
Views: 775

Re: LM VM modular design idea

Thanks for a quick and helpful response!!
Would your design with a T between the 2 reducers work as good as a larger diameter T before the reducers?
What kind of seal do you use for your slip joints? ( flour, Teflon, nothing...)
by Schwartzer
Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: LM VM modular design idea
Replies: 4
Views: 775

LM VM modular design idea

I am planning on building my first still. I decided on a VM LM modular combo. I have an idea but not sure if it will work. has anyone put slant plants by the VM opening and a small shelf to cause turbulence. Two other options would be dual slant plates and the 2" T below it Or dual reducers wit...