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If you're running 110, why not just use the router speed controller? Yes, you could run without, but you can't control it.

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Welcome aboard. I am also from southern Louisiana. Been doin it for a little while and having fun. I primarily make rum.

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Use it for cleaning my fermenter and equipment.

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Used them before with no problems.

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thats what i have going to both of the elements take a hr to heat up at 120v and then i unplug one but it stays about 209.5 and that's to hot. Just need to find a way to be able to control the heat i tryed a 1000w dimmer switch this morning and yea that was a no go I use the router speed controller...

If you just pitched yeast, I would think you could invert your sugar in a small amount of water, allow it to cool and add.

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No. From what I make. I do the pugi rum. For volume purposes, I would bump it up some if I were you. Just my opinion. There are much more highly skilled people here that may have different views.

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Seems low to me. I typically push my og up around 1.09. It'll make, just won't get much out of it.

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Very nice! Thanks for the info. I hope you're using this in the dog house because I have a feeling you're going to spend a lot of time in there...

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Amazing! But, how did you solder ss to copper?

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I'll be doing a stripping run this weekend using molasses straight from the sugar mill. Can't wait for the spirit run. The wash smells like heaven.

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I run a 120 setup using a router speed controller. I drive a 1650 watt 120 element with it and use a 220 4500 wired 120 during heat up. Check the link below for instructions.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 7#p6974597

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Nice

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Not sure with that setup. I typically run 10 gallons in mine but I do have a 48" column.

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I just called a sugar mill in LA this morning. 70 cents a gallon! Will be making a road trip this weekend and pick up 30 gallons.

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Has anyone tried triple crown feed molasses? Not sure if it contains preservatives or not.

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Clogged needle valve? Doesn't take much...

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Needle valve for fine tuning

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Nice looking build. Would love to see a wiring diagram as well.

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Prairiepiss has an excellent thread on this setup. He uses a router speed controller. Search his threads or just search for router speed controller. I'm actually in the process over converting as we speak.

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For that size I'd try a 48qt ice chest.

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Well apparently they've sucked up my molasses source. Called today and they don't have any and don't plan on selling anymore!

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Sounds like a nice run. Hope the banana comes thru.

Sounds nearly finished. Give it a couple days, rack it, let it set a couple more to clear. Then, rack into boiler and run it. Keep us posted. I'd like to hear the results using the bananas. Just make proper cuts.

Ok, well just to play it safe. I'm going to rack, boil, clean fermenter and restart it.

Thanks. So I should be able to rack this off, boil and reuse then right?

Well, I know I had a mold prior to pitching yeast. Had family emergency between cooling and pitching step. What about iodine for a cleaner?

My wash stalled and I'm pretty sure it's because it got infected. Would I be safe to take this and boil, rack off and reuse? Or should I just scrap and start over? Just hated to waste 1.5 gallons of good molasses. Also what should I clean my plastic fermenter with? Been using just plain hot water, b...

Thanks for the info.

Yes, it was a white mold. Once I pitched the yeast, it took off like a rocket. This morning it is bubbling very hard. As long as it's not harmful, I think it will be ok and ferment out fine.