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OK, so pretend I don't know anything (because I really don't, only what I've been told by family) Grandpa used to make corn whiskey that came out at 120proof. He helped his father make it during the great depression to support the family. My grandpa passed away last year and well memories and nostal...

Thanks for the help guys! I was worried.

Rooster

woodshed wrote:
We don't deal with fluoride here. Chlorine is not good and can be eased with a good hard boil of the water.

Just boil it for a long time and the chlorine boils off?
Thanks, Rooster

I would like to raise the proof of my strip run to 120pr. I am using EC-1118 yeast for UJSSM wash. My heads start at 120 but then drop fast to about 110-105 and hold for a while. I save anything under 100pr for backset. When I combine everything I end up with 105pr. I would like to get it at 120 so ...

Thanks again for all the help on my first post! Is it safe to use tap water from the city to make your wash? I have been told by old timers that well water or natural spring water is what you should use for distilling. They say tap water with all the chlorine and fluoride will make your product unsa...

Stainless steel chain. My question is how would a faulty thermometer cause you to run it dry? You knew how much you put into it. And you can gauge how much is in it by how much you took out? And if you were tending it while it was running. Didn't you hear the boil get weird sounding? I was leak tes...

If you are going to put the gravel in with some water I would put the keg in the car and drive it around on your normal travels for a few days . Let inertia do the scrubbing . Next question : how ya gonna get the gravel back out ? Thanks much for the help everybody! I always use the driving it arou...

I just had plain water in it when it scorched. I plan to run it again with vinegar and water (heavy on the vinegar like you suggested) and then rinse it out with baking soda and water. One thought I had was to put some clean gravel in the bottom with a little water and shake it around. What do you t...

I just built my 1st keg still and was testing it for leaks. Due to a faulty thermometer I ended up running it dry and scorching the bottom inside.

What effect will this have on my runs and will the product be safe to drink? What should I do to correct this?

Thanks, Rooster

Hey, I'm glad to be here. Brand new to hobby distilling and looking to learn. I just built a keg still and am cleaning it and braking it it.

Thanks for your help, Rooster