My first Still (Copper) w/ a question or 2

[scrapiron1972]

Good Afternoon, from somewhere in the Carolina hills. My name is scrapiron, and I just recieved my first Still from Santa Clause. It is copper and in my opinion.... Beautiful! Here she is.

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I have done hours of research into my new hobby. However I have a few questions mabey someone could help me out with. First, Is there anything I need to be aware of with my new still... special care, preparation before starting, ect. I dont want to damage it with a newbie mistake. Second, what type of burner do I need? Will a low pressure burner like the ones built along side a BBQ pit (for baked beans or whatever) be big enough? Or do I need a high pressure setup like the Bayou Classic. Third, what is a good starter recipe? There are several here on this site, just dont know where to start! Something easy to get my hands on, and my mind around the basic process.