going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for whisky
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going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for whisky
im assuming the difference is far more water control will be required to keep the level of reflux as low as i would like, usually pull off around 160 to 165. the highest on my 1.5" external CM i pull is 90 percent using extremely cold input. I have to assume the internal cross tubes in a 2" column are going to be more efficient. was going to do 2x over with 1/2" tubing. the external coil on the smaller column is 1/4" soldered on to the column thru a 10" area with about 1" between each wind. I dont really need a precise control for it.
Im guessing a gate/ball/needle with the 3 cross tubes will be required.
what say you?
i like single runs this way, it really negates the thump keg need.
Im guessing a gate/ball/needle with the 3 cross tubes will be required.
what say you?
i like single runs this way, it really negates the thump keg need.
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
sorry for using proof then abv but ya get it eh
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
How many plates are you going to use? For my rig it's a balance of # of plates, power, wash abv, and reflux to get the output proof I want. Really depends on what you want for abv and flavor. I would try a run and see what you get, then make any adjustments.
I seem to run very different than other as I have good success with 2 plates for whiskey. I see few people running that way, most are 3-4 plates. Some of my first batches were actually really short packed sections. 6-8" of packed. Worked pretty well.
I seem to run very different than other as I have good success with 2 plates for whiskey. I see few people running that way, most are 3-4 plates. Some of my first batches were actually really short packed sections. 6-8" of packed. Worked pretty well.
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
Don’t think there are any plates Blue-fish .
OP is talking about upgrading from a 1 1/2” pot still riser with a coil wrapped around the outside at the top to a 2” pot still riser with a few cross tubes at the top to induce some reflux .
Allmyexes , crosstubes will work but they aren’t all that effective at refluxing . You may need a few more that 2 . I think your old 10" of wrapped and soldered coil will be a better option . My way of thinking is that vapour will be flowing fairly fast and 10" cool tube will be much more efficient than a couple of cross tubes . If you are a bit more adventurous you could look at an internal coil a few ....say 6-8 inches long or even a shot gun deflag design .
Then you could pack the riser and use it to make neutrals if you were so inclined.
Its all about power input balancing reflux ability . A couple of cross tubes will work with low power but not with high power .
OP is talking about upgrading from a 1 1/2” pot still riser with a coil wrapped around the outside at the top to a 2” pot still riser with a few cross tubes at the top to induce some reflux .
Allmyexes , crosstubes will work but they aren’t all that effective at refluxing . You may need a few more that 2 . I think your old 10" of wrapped and soldered coil will be a better option . My way of thinking is that vapour will be flowing fairly fast and 10" cool tube will be much more efficient than a couple of cross tubes . If you are a bit more adventurous you could look at an internal coil a few ....say 6-8 inches long or even a shot gun deflag design .
Then you could pack the riser and use it to make neutrals if you were so inclined.
Its all about power input balancing reflux ability . A couple of cross tubes will work with low power but not with high power .
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
Cool thanks for the info. Guess that means I'll purchase some 3/8 soft coil and wrap it on the 2inch, was trying to be frugal by using some half inch tubing I have.
The older one is on a 1600w boiler that's 6 gals. The newer 2" is on a propane powered keg
The older one is on a 1600w boiler that's 6 gals. The newer 2" is on a propane powered keg
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
Oh and an internal coil would be a real bitch without cutting a pot riser I already assembled as it goes from 2" to 1/2" at the top then to a 1/2" tee, one side to condenser to thermo. I do have more 2 inch pipe and stuff but I'm trying to make this a dual purpose tower. I.e. some reflux and straight pot. And save my 2" for a shotgun when I build a 3" or 4" flute.
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
Are you going to solder the external coil to 2" copper tubeAllmyexsliveinhell wrote:I'll purchase some 3/8 soft coil and wrap it on the 2inch, was trying to be frugal by using some half inch tubing I have.
It will help with the heat transfer. But all the reflux will still be running down the sides of the column
A cold finger inside the 2" would be a good option
And Ya get to use some of your 1/2"
Another option is to use the external coil and a cold finger
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
Is the reflux for a "pot still riser" or a packed columnYummyrum wrote:Don’t think there are any plates .
OP is talking about upgrading from a 1 1/2” pot still riser with a coil wrapped around the outside at the top to a 2” pot still riser with a few cross tubes at the top to induce some reflux
I'm confused as normal
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Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
I tok it frm the first post that its just an unpacked pot still riser Shady
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
Re: going from external CM pot/hybrid to thru tube CM for wh
It's packed but not as much as I would if making a neutral
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welp i managed to get a nice coil inside the 2" riser. pics to come
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