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- Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:52 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
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- Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
- Topic: Searching for advice or potential problems in future with design
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1439
Re: Searching for advice or potential problems in future with design
Shady is right Steam would not have a storage tank. I would recommend a mixer on any jacketed tank. My steam gauges stay at 0 for the majority of the run and then will max out at about 3 to 4 psi at the very end of the run when I am at tails. The mixer helps tremendously with heat exchange between t...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:17 pm
- Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
- Topic: Searching for advice or potential problems in future with design
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1439
Re: Searching for advice or potential problems in future with design
Ok I will follow up. Some years ago I was going to build a still with a heating coil in the tank powered by hot heat transfer fluid. I gave up on the idea because even though I have been building boiler systems my whole life this one scared me. The mechanics are feasible but should there become a pr...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: BIRTHDAY WISHES
- Replies: 1518
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Re: BIRTHDAY WISHES
Happy Birthday Uncle Jesse
Thank you for providing us with this great forum.
I hope you have a great day.
Thank you for providing us with this great forum.
I hope you have a great day.
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
- Views: 136361
Re: Meme’s
Oh…you know I just posted that after a couple of ginger honey vodka’s
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
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Re: Meme’s
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- Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:56 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
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Re: Meme’s
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- Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
- Views: 136361
Re: Meme’s
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- Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6631
Re: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
Hi again WC :D I've been trying to understand your process and have a lot more questions if you don't mind? OK, I started with CM but after much work could not get it to be repeatable with my then sized (1") column. I then got pretty good with LM and micro needle valves. I'm now at my most rep...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:19 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
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- Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:16 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
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- Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:15 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
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- Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
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- Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6631
Re: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
still_stirrin wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:10 amIt’s dihydrogen monoxide. It is what forms the azeotropic solution. Not dangerous, however.Windy City wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:25 am… Let's face it, even at azeo 95.6% there is still 4.4% of something else… Maybe someone much smarter than me could come and hash it out…
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- Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:29 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Volt amp meters
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4098
Re: Volt amp meters
I used this meter in my most recent build of my pumped reflux side column still. I have three elements in my boiler. I mostly just have it set to amps, one line of the gauge for each element. But you can read volts, amps watts etc https://www.automation24.com/digital-multifunction-meter-selec-mfm384...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:25 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6631
Re: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
Hi WC :D I have a technical question. Going back to your post of 09/28/22 and comparing it to this post above, is it possible you already reached maximum achievable results with your original column? https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7725621#p7725621 Hey bunny I would disagree that th...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6631
Re: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
Thanks Yummy I could not have explained it better.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6631
Re: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
Ok it’s been awhile as I have not done much distilling this summer. It has been a busy summer and a hot one, didn’t need to add a bunch of extra heat to the house. So sorry for the delay but here it is. I did my cleaning runs shortly after finishing the build and spent some time learning how it want...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:36 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Pumped Reflux Side Column CM Still
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6631
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:34 am
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: refurbishing a second hand distillation column
- Replies: 5
- Views: 526
Re: refurbishing a second hand distillation column
I agree that you would be better off moving the outlet if you are using flame. please do not use any silicone tubing or any other synthetic other than PTFE. You could connect onto the condenser tubing using a 5/8" x 5/8" stainless compression coupling. https://www.amazon.com/Metalwork-Stai...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Union joint leak
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3005
Re: Union joint leak
Sounds like I have to replace it. It took me many tries to get decent at soldering so I’m really nervous about tearing it apart and doing damage to adjacent joints, but it sounds like that’s the only option. Thanks so much to everyone for their help. If you are worried about melting other nearby jo...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:48 am
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Union joint leak
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3005
Re: Union joint leak
That stinks that that is what they sent you.
I would replace it with a Nibco or Mueller brand.
That union is definitely not the one in the picture advertised.
I would replace it with a Nibco or Mueller brand.
That union is definitely not the one in the picture advertised.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:37 am
- Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
- Topic: Secrets (well maybe not) to aging in Glass Jars
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3178
Re: Secrets (well maybe not) to aging in Glass Jars
If you are looking to age in glass, this is a pretty comprehensive thread.
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- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:31 am
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Union joint leak
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3005
Re: Union joint leak
It definitely looks like something is mismatched with that union.
The threads on the male part should be a larger diameter so to accept the other half into it.
Did you buy that from home depot or a chinese knockoff??
The threads on the male part should be a larger diameter so to accept the other half into it.
Did you buy that from home depot or a chinese knockoff??
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:22 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: ceramic rings meant for using in an aquarium
- Replies: 192
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Re: ceramic rings meant for using in an aquarium
Its just that I dont have time or motivation to crush lava rocks to specific size 12-24 hours. Here the price of lava rocks and 2 packs of ceramic rings/balls equals. So why not test first with them? Did you stick same manufacturer rings or did you test others too? 12:to 13mm work well For what?? T...
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:00 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: ceramic rings meant for using in an aquarium
- Replies: 192
- Views: 24877
Re: ceramic rings meant for using in an aquarium
In all my testing, ceramic rings are absolute shit. Don't waste your money. They produce lower % ABV and cause the column to flood. Copper mesh and scrubbers work better. Lava Rock works MUCH better than copper mesh and far better than scrubbers. Lava Rock is also less expensive. Its just that I do...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:27 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Meme’s
- Replies: 1366
- Views: 136361
Re: Meme’s
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- Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:23 am
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Just Corn and only Corn
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2257
Re: Just Corn and only Corn
I would really recommend some high temp enzymes, otherwise you are going to end up with a pretty thick porridge.
I also would recommend 2.5 pounds per gal maximum.
I also would recommend 2.5 pounds per gal maximum.
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: BIRTHDAY WISHES
- Replies: 1518
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Re: BIRTHDAY WISHES
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Oldvine Zin
Hope you have a great day
Hope you have a great day
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: BIRTHDAY WISHES
- Replies: 1518
- Views: 132070
Re: BIRTHDAY WISHES
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Saltbush Bill
Hope you have a great day. I will lift one in your honor tonight.
Hope you have a great day. I will lift one in your honor tonight.