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