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Brilliant instructions for new guys like myself...

Many thanks
Rich

Thanks all for advice. I fashioned a stick with a ss scourer on so it has cleaned the inside or the pipe better and got some burn looking tarnish off. Im new to this obviously so its trial and error and a learning game... I did the vinegar' alcohol then a proper run and got green distillate although...

Hi... Im really stuck now. After wasting 2runs of wash ive decided to reclean the column on the boka. I have capped off one end and plugged the thermometer hole. I have used a 70-30 white vinegar water solution. It is not having any effect on the inside of the pipe!!! It is still streaky grean and t...

Its 20liter....i ran vinegar 5litre and 15 liters of water for an hour maybe give or take 10 mins.. Then i ran 5litres of tailshots and 10liters of water through it. This take off was crystal clear when it came off. Its only began to colour with the wash...? The two wash runs ive done...it is gettin...

Hi.. Ive done a few vinegar runs, and an old tails spirit cleaning run. This was clear. Ive now done two wash runs and theres a green tint to the potstill output. Im running in a 2" copper 5feet total boka. Looking up the pipe theres traces of green where the copper appears to be reacting. What...

Hi..

Ive setup my water pump onto my condensor and liebig..my pond pump although powerfull is pushing 2lpm through the system on a 9inch cold finger and modest liebig...
The coldfinger is larger than the wikipedia plan. Is 2litres per min good enough?

Thanks
rich

Hi there.. I need some advice based on title...my build on my boka 2inch is primarily done. I need to know... 1. I have access to a sandblaster cabinete. My condensor and leibig are quite tarnished from solder work. Vinegar is not bringing them up perfect. Can i sandblast :-). 2. I have a vent "...

Hi all.. It seems the final part of my newbuild boka is going to be delayed because of a delay in shipment of the parts... Im waiting for the voltage controller for my element.. I am using a burco boiler. Is there anything i can do as it is using the standard thermostat ?.. Can i do cleaning runs an...

Hi... From my experience this week as im a newbie and had same prob.... I just kept tapping it upside down for a good while....the mistake i made was to try water as i think it "clumps" the salt....left it for a day then tapped it heavily and after chunks had came out...it started to pour ...

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or these ceramic baking beans...

Its maybe a silly suggestion but has copper nails ever been considered?...ive seen a few bags going cheap on fleabay and wondered if they could work ?...a few scourers at bottom to stop them falling out...

rich

Nice looking set up.


Rich

Hi All, just wondering when i do the alcohol cleaning run - how much i need to sacrifice? lol In a 20L boiler can i just add maybe 5 -10 liters wash - will this be sufficent? Or do i have to waste an entire 20Litres wash.. :shock: Do i have to run the still at full volume all the time or can i do ha...

beautifull copper work. That is good craftmanship matey.

Rich

My parents didnt mind as i think they didnt think it would work...although it did..its amazing how many friends you had when a new beer was ready lol Having some experience puts us in a good position for the future.. I think before long the governments gonna make alcohol a rich mans drink...theyve a...

Hello everyone...another newbie from across the pond (UK) Ive been a homebrew fan for 26years...started when i was 14 as i was fed up with not being served because of my age lol Only in last few years ive brought a smartstill and got into this new to me side of the hobby Ive got to say...to startup ...