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Thanks everyone for the replies. Lots of good information. Probably best to break them down and allow them to dry out after use.

I use an chiller unit and recirculate my water to the condenser. So i am using the same water and I run several times with the same water. The water is emptied after I finish my runs and at times I do break everything down for cleaning. I am seeing scum or algae building up in my clear plastic cooli...

Lots of great information thanks for sharing your expertise. I think it would be smart to have two grinders.

If you have one or both types of these grinders which one do you prefer. Newbie would like to purchase one, not necessarily both, maybe its dependent on the type of grain which one is better than the other. I usually purchase the grain prepared but would like to do my own and I use a fair amount of ...

Yeah, I am done with this. My mistake for posting in HD. I won't be back to read anymore replies.

Saltbush BIll What videos have you released on the subject and if you have how many have watched. I think its my misunderstanding I am using a PID on my equipment not anyone else. For a SITE MODERATOR you sure know how to resolve issues, be positive and lead someone new down the road. Hell I can pos...

Hi Tx, The point is that a PID causes the behavior you described and chasing temp is not how a still works. You need constant power to run a still and it will stabilize at the boiling temp of the liquid in the boiler thus producing vapor. If your PID can provide constant power in manual mode then g...

Thanks for the education. I will learn how to distill in manual mode. Not hard to start over when you just started. At least I will have learned both methods.

I see so far it an argument against PID's. What's the point of posting a question specific to my concern only to have to debate PID or POWER CONTROLLERS. Appreciate the point of view but I am one day into this and at present I have a PID. Not interested in debate at this point just help with my conc...

You assume too much acfixer69. Global Moderator swoops in and squashes a Novice post in five minutes.

I been looking into this for about 15 years. That's where I finally found the confidence to begin. Never said I understood everything or anything at that matter but I give him and forums like this credit for getting me over the hurdle of starting up this hill.

Made my first sacrifice run yesterday. Using 26 Gallon with 4 inch glass coumn 4 plates and a pid controller ITC106. My temps were surging both ways and could not maintain the plates reflux. Was suggested to use Auto Tune which will fine tune but I am not sure how to use that function. Anyone know? ...

Hello I am new in town. Distilling is new to me but I have been doing beer and wine for many years. . My still is a 26 gallon from MileHi. It's a great product, high quality and they treated me very well. I am wanting to build my own column but I have questions on diameter and height ratio or best p...