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by coltrane
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Filtering
Replies: 24
Views: 2860

Re: Filtering

Questions. 1.) Is it better to carbon filter 89% ABV and then dilute or the already diluted 43% ABV, or does it not matter? 2.) Does the filtration change the ABV? 3.) Do I have to remove the carbon after use and let it dry out? Or is it OK to leave it in the tube? 4.) How long does the carbon last?...
by coltrane
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:22 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Replies: 2201
Views: 1416108

Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe

Thank you very much for the input. I will rack it today and start a few more, so I can start doing stripping runs.

-C
by coltrane
Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Replies: 2201
Views: 1416108

Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe

Ok, I just checked my SG and @ 6 days reading .990 ( I was away for a few days, so may have finished yesterday or the day before.) All of the sediment is at the bottom of the bucket and the wash is a translucent whitish/yellowish color. Based on SG I believe the wash is is 10% ABW 12.5% ABV, (it is ...
by coltrane
Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Replies: 2201
Views: 1416108

Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe

Thanks rad. I can't wait to run this and see how it comes out. I am sure that I will have more questions as I get closer.
by coltrane
Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Replies: 2201
Views: 1416108

Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe

I started a 75 liter wash of Birdwatchers recipe last night, everything looks and smells great. I have been checking the temps and I am worried that they are a bit high. 88F/31C. I tried the wet towel last night, and it did not seem to have an effect. The SG today was 1.048...so it is dropping and b...