First Still

TBSIII · Post by **TBSIII** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:25 pm

I have a 5 to 6 gallon stainless turkey fryer pot with lid. Any recommendations on what size copper tubing to use? Also what should the dimensions be?(Height of tube before the 90)
Thanks

Post by **HookLine** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:26 pm

You making a pot still or reflux column?

TBSIII · Post by **TBSIII** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:35 pm

Sorry about that. A pot still, I don't know if I'm ready for a reflux.

Post by **MisterSteve124** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:48 pm

I would say 1/2" or 3/4". 3/4" would probably be better I would have the height of the tube before the 90 or the column be atleast 12 inches.

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:34 pm

If you can get a short piece of 1 1/2 or 2 inch copper,it will work much better.It will allow you to use some packing to clean up the booze some.
It doesnt have to be very tall,and you can reduce it down at the top.

grainhopper · Post by **grainhopper** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:22 pm

I use 3/4 for my 6 gallon and the column height is about 4".

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:07 pm

wineo my potstill is 2" coming of the cap then directly into a 2" elbow with a 2" cap with a 3/4" out of the cap to a 42"x1/2" liebig. would you say that a coupla scrubbers would make a noticeable difference in the final product? i use tails in the wash and get about 75% abv for the majority of the run. just looking for an opinion.

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:45 pm

It seems to clean it up a little.Mine is 2 inch,8 inches tall,and reduces down to 1 inch for another 8 inches,then reduces to 3/4 with a tee,then a 45 degree angle downward into a 30 inch leibeg condencer.I usually run 1 scrubber,and 3 on a neutral wash,and I also run a piece of scrubber inside the condencer.

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:47 am

thanks. i didnt mean to high jack the thread but it looks like 2 opinions on potstill heads came with it though.