1.5 inch copper pipe off still

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vanstill
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1.5 inch copper pipe off still

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just a quick question i have an 18 gal copper still i would like to add a 6x 12 column then attach a 1.5 copper pipe from column to thumper then onto my shotgun condensor which is 2x24 eith five tubes inside. my question is should i use the 1.5 off the thumper into condensor or should j use smaller pipe.
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Re: 1.5 inch copper pipe off still

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You want as large of pipe as you can afford, through pretty much the entire process. IMO

But for a more specific answer, I wouldn't go smaller than 2" diameter, since your shotgun is 2" and most thumpers/kegs have 2" connections.

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