malt wash : headspace, foam and boil-over...

david · Post by **david** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:55 pm

Hi everyone!

I'm planning to run a 25 liters (6.5 us gal.) malt wash in my 100 liters (26.5 gal.) pot still but I read several times that it will foam a lot (and maybe boil-over... ;-() My question is : if I use a 100 liters Pot still, the head space will be 75 liters (75%). Will it be sufficient?

Thank u!

Post by **Grayson_Stewart** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:13 pm

That should be fine, just run with the proper amount of heat input if you are concerned. Don't try to really blow it out with high energy input.

I say should because I don't know all the parameters of your setup.

Post by **Uncle Jesse** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:37 pm

when i get that problem i cut the heat, wait a few mins, then start again more slowly.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:53 pm

Not sure if it is true or not....but I have heard from a couple different old-timers that say to add some non-iodized salt to the wash when you put it in the still and it will help prevent foam.

Post by **Fourway** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:06 pm

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if it is true or not....but I have heard from a couple different old-timers that say to add some non-iodized salt to the wash when you put it in the still and it will help prevent foam.

salt doesn't really do a whole lot. a whole lot of salt seems to make it boil a little easier.

Post by **Uncle Jesse** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:23 pm

adding salt should raise the boiling point, right?

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malt wash : headspace, foam and boil-over...

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