Thermometer on Pot Still

nasty9 · Post by **nasty9** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:20 pm

I know that almost everyones immediate thought is that one does not need a thermometer on a pot still. However, I would like too. I have read for a day now, on this forum, and I am yet to find a suitable resource/answer on how to attach a thermometer to the top of my still. i.e-what type of thermometer? How to seal the thermo? cork? rubber grommet? gum bunk?

nasty

new_moonshiner · Post by **new_moonshiner** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:35 pm

Good digital thermometer
and small piece of 1/4 soldered in top cap and teflon tape wrapped around thermometer to seal ,

BW Redneck · Post by **BW Redneck** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:52 pm

I use a cork for mine. Just drill a hole through the middle the size of the thermo and stick it in. Just be sure that the thermometer probe is wet before ya try.

If ya can, getting one that can read in Celsius will help ya out a bunch. Most of the stillhead temps that people post here are in Celsius. I know, if you're in the states it seems kinda awkward to read it in *C, but it'll save a lot of confusion. I still use Fahrenheit for mashing, though.

big worm · Post by **big worm** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:06 pm

mine just has a hole slighly larger than the probe.couple wraps with teflon tape..good to go.
i agree with bw...go metric, metric is a good system ,and bout every thing you read or graph is in metrics i plan on swapping to metric 100% its just a good system we shuold have addopted it years ago

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:27 pm

I do what big worm does. I will then cover with flour paste just to be sure.

Old Goat · Post by **Old Goat** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:41 pm

Mine fortunately came with a thermometer. With my limited experience,I would highly recommend one.
On two occasions, the temp went from 50C to 90C in a matter of minutes. So, I will cut down the heat at 50 from now on and let it slowly reach distilling temps. I don't know how the old timers did it, but I sure am glad I have mine.
Just my 2 cents worth

Cheers

Post by **Dnderhead** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:01 pm

Not hard , you jest build a good fire under it and first gurgle out of it
let fire die down to coals and maintain, others mite be different but that's the way mine
worked

Post by **Tater** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:34 pm

Or back off on the lp burner

Old Goat · Post by **Old Goat** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:51 pm

Dnderhead wrote:Not hard , you jest build a good fire under it and first gurgle out of it
let fire die down to coals and maintain, others mite be different but that's the way mine
worked

Please explain gurgle

Cheers

Post by **rad14701** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:54 pm

Old Ass wrote:Please explain gurgle

Yeah, which would be better, gurgles or blorps...???

Post by **Dnderhead** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:08 pm

ya now were talking high tech

Old Goat · Post by **Old Goat** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:15 pm

I guess when it starts spitting out distillate, lower the temp and keep the rest,of course until it starts smelling like that the the girl you picked up you don't want to talk about

big worm · Post by **big worm** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:18 pm

wow a wood cooker i thought they all died...lmao
eny meine miney mo stay away from smokie joe... i say dnder this run got a woody flavor to it

tracker0945 · Post by **tracker0945** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:28 am

You cant knock the wood, if you can work that then everything else is kindergarten country.
Cheers dnder, hats off to you.

inspeedway · Post by **inspeedway** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:06 pm

this is how i put mine in!
i use f it gives u around 2 degrees to there 1 degree c to control ure
heat better on the digital reading!! last week was my first run and
after liquid started coming out i just maintained the flow i wanted -
did take notes on temps thou.

[img][img]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc42 ... OT0157.jpg[/img][/img]

inspeedway · Post by **inspeedway** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:18 pm

this is together-- 3/4 drain ell drilled hole in cap for probe

[img][img]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc42 ... T0013a.jpg[/img][/img]