First still build 3”ccvm

Newfie1 · Post by **Newfie1** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:23 pm

With the resources from this incredible site I constructed my second still ( first was a air still) its a 50 litre keg on 11” legs,1/2” drain in bottom,two electric heating elements a 1500 watt used mainly for heat up and stripping and a 4500 watt controlled by a 240 volt scr controller with amp meter. I ditched the 2” flange and put in a 7” tri clamp cap (to access for cleaning). Machined out center for a three inch triclamp column 40” high.1/2” Csst cold finger for reflux (I mostly do pot distillation) into two 3” tees leading into a 2” shotgun condenser that is at perfect height for my (built myself) parrot on a shelf ontop of the keg. I have two digital temperature controllers on both the vapour path and the condenser flow. She runs like a dream in both reflux and pot modes. Thanks for the help members cheers

silverbean · Post by **silverbean** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:14 am

Nice. Looks simple, versatile and pretty. Good setup you have there.
The balloons are a nice touch.

Post by **Demy** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:38 am

Very beautiful.

Post by **Bushman** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:07 am

Looks good, I like how you have your collection at counter level and don’t have to bend over. Also nice looking parrot.

Post by **Twisted Brick** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:43 am

Great job on your build.

Love the copper column!

Bottom shelf-stored beer always goes down nice.

Twisted Brick

Post by **Dewstiller** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:04 am

Looks Great!

Curious if your stand is welded/screwed to the keg or detachable?

CopperFiend · Post by **CopperFiend** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:19 am

Very cool! +1 on the fancy parrot.

Newfie1 · Post by **Newfie1** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:32 am

Dewstiller wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:04 am Looks Great!

Curious if your stand is welded/screwed to the keg or detachable?

Legs are bolted on with leveling bolts on bottom

Post by **Dewstiller** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:48 pm

Nice

Thanks for sharing.

kimbodious · Post by **kimbodious** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:14 pm

You’re going to need a cap on the end of the tee that you are using for an elbow. If you can get your hands on a 3” elbow, you can then put a sightglass on that second tee and put it below the offtake tee

Newfie1 · Post by **Newfie1** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:21 pm

silverbean wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:14 am Nice. Looks simple, versatile and pretty. Good setup you have there.
The balloons are a nice touch.

Balloons. Guess you didn’t notice the bottle opener on the wall hey. Lol

Post by **Deplorable** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:42 am

Newfie1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:21 pm
silverbean wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:14 am Nice. Looks simple, versatile and pretty. Good setup you have there.
The balloons are a nice touch.
Balloons. Guess you didn’t notice the bottle opener on the wall hey. Lol

I had to zoom way in after mentioned it. I love it.

Newfie1 · Post by **Newfie1** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:58 am

kimbodious wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:14 pm You’re going to need a cap on the end of the tee that you are using for an elbow. If you can get your hands on a 3” elbow, you can then put a sightglass on that second tee and put it below the offtake tee

Hi kimbo
The pic that’s in original post was for reflux mode. I do cap ends of both tee’s. Second tee is used like an elbow like yours but offers a both easy clean port and a optimum spot for thermo well

n_plains_drifter · Post by **n_plains_drifter** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:32 pm

Flipping great work. Congratulations and may great product flow.

Best, Drifter

Post by **Saltbush Bill** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:53 pm

Congratulations on your first build.......thats one hell of a step up from an air still.

Simple Sam · Post by **Simple Sam** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:46 pm

Nice job! I’m curious about how your element is wired? Is that a kit? Or a specific plug. I just have loose wires on mine.

Newfie1 · Post by **Newfie1** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:39 am

Simple Sam wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:46 pm Nice job! I’m curious about how your element is wired? Is that a kit? Or a specific plug. I just have loose wires on mine.

I found a couple plug end that were same diameter as the element outer end and made em fit. Barley and hops did a video on this using plumbing parts to make a water tight,shock proof,safe way to attach the elements.

Newfie1 · Post by **Newfie1** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:44 am

Saltbush Bill wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:53 pm Congratulations on your first build.......thats one hell of a step up from an air still.

Yes totally. Cuts are easier and better quality because of the larger amount in boiler (40 litres vs 4 litres) and only reducing from 3” column to 2” shotgun condenser makes for outstanding speed in both pot and reflux

Post by **still_stirrin** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:02 am

Newfie1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:21 pm
silverbean wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:14 am...The balloons are a nice touch.
....Balloons. Guess you didn’t notice the bottle opener on the wall...

Uh....yeh, I did.

I always wondered why “brewers keep their beers on the bottom shelf” ... now I know!
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