I really did it this time (unintentional column packing)

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Moonshine_Mike
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I really did it this time (unintentional column packing)

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So lets say someone did something as retarded as leaving a paper towel in the column of a reflux still. Was a DWWG 2nd run and smells/tastes ok. Put the towel in the end when they chipped off the old gasket material (flour and corn flakes) so not to get it in the packing, then forgot to take it out.

This a throwaway run or ya think its ok?
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I wont tell any buddy..
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See Dnderhead is a nice fella that way.
Me? Imma tell everyone I know what you did.
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If it tastes and smells ok, which it should no reason to throw out good liquor!
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Thats really funny but i would certainly hope there isn't anything harmful in paper towels.
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wood is the only ingredient in plain paper...glazed paper has starch as the "glaze"
so unless its a "specialty paper" its safe.
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