Hello from South Africa

Pikes123dub · Post by **Pikes123dub** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:47 am

Hi. I have been brewing beer for a couple of years and decided to turn it up a notch. We are in hard lock down with no alcohol sales allowed so this is as good a time as any. I am busy building an all stainless pot still for whiskey and brandy using an urn as a boiler.

Double_Deuces · Post by **Double_Deuces** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:28 pm

An URN!?! You boys are wild down south!

Best of luck during these crazy times.

SassyFrass · Post by **SassyFrass** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:38 pm

Hello and welcome. I've heard of boilers being made out of some odd things. Just make sure the urn is copper or stainless steel. Have fun and be safe.
SF

Pikes123dub · Post by **Pikes123dub** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:47 pm

I decided to start off with materials I have. If it does not work I will start to upgrade step by step. This is really an very informotave site. The most reading I have done my entire life.

Setsumi · Post by **Setsumi** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:16 am

welcome Pikes. just make certain you bypass the thermostat on the urn and get a SCR controller to regulate your boil tempo.

Pikes123dub · Post by **Pikes123dub** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:14 am

Thanks. I have a stc1000 temperature controller that I use for my fridge. I will use the hot function for the urn.

Setsumi · Post by **Setsumi** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:14 am

you will not have success with the stc. read up here a bit how to control a boiler and what you must control.

Neozilian · Post by **Neozilian** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:18 am

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