what would cause product to turn white cloudy mid run?
I was running UJSSM was just about dead middle of the run and had a cloudy jar.
The only thing that was different than the previous 10-12 runs was that the product condenser had gotten warmer than "normal" and the product was coming out about 85 degrees f.
I "flooded the condenser" with cooling water and got it cool again, changed jars and back to clear as normal. Filled another 3 quarts clear as a bell.
Any Ideas?
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cloudy Product mid run
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Re: cloudy Product mid run
You may have just cleaned out your Product condenser!
But, keep that jar and see if any oils settle to the top or bottom. If so filter it and see how it tastes.
But, keep that jar and see if any oils settle to the top or bottom. If so filter it and see how it tastes.
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Re: cloudy Product mid run
Had that happen on a Birdwatcher's run and found my liebig was extremely hot. Bad on me.
(Luckily it was Birdwatcher's and was going to be re-distilled a couple more times anyway.)
But for "let's see" purposes I poured the cloudy stuff through a coffee filter and it cleared!
(Required 4 or 5 filter changes as they clog and run slow.)
(Luckily it was Birdwatcher's and was going to be re-distilled a couple more times anyway.)
But for "let's see" purposes I poured the cloudy stuff through a coffee filter and it cleared!
(Required 4 or 5 filter changes as they clog and run slow.)
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Re: cloudy Product mid run
Run the cloudy stuff through double coffee filter which have first had cold water run through them.. will remove 95% of the cloudiness on the first past, and also I use this method to remove oil on rye and rum runs..fizzix wrote:But for "let's see" purposes I poured the cloudy stuff through a coffee filter and it cleared!
(Required 4 or 5 filter changes as they clog and run slow.)
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Re: cloudy Product mid run
There was only about a pint that was cloudy.
I treated it just like every other jar...
I Smelled it....smelled like the one before & after
Mixed 1/4tsp water & 1/4tsp UJSSM...smelled again, smelled good.......put a drop on my tongue....tasted good....
my best guess is that DAD300 is correct. Because like fizzix suggested the "condenser was at least very warm, probably HOT"
I treated it just like every other jar...
I Smelled it....smelled like the one before & after
Mixed 1/4tsp water & 1/4tsp UJSSM...smelled again, smelled good.......put a drop on my tongue....tasted good....
my best guess is that DAD300 is correct. Because like fizzix suggested the "condenser was at least very warm, probably HOT"