Liebig Condensor Size

[goldilow]

So, I plan on doing a 2" Column 36" Tall. I can't decide if I want to do a 3/4" with a 1" jacket, or a 1/2" with a 3/4" jacket. Any suggestions?

I've also read that soldering ground wire inside the jacket can help with turbulence. I've been thinking about doing this. Any suggestions or experience with this?

[Cardinalbags]

3/4 over 1/2 at about 36 inches length will be fine and easily able to knock down 5500 w heaters on full blast.

Take a piece of copper lumex wire and strip out the un-insulated ground wire. Tack it to the 1/2 inner pipe with a bit of solder then wrap it using about a 45 degree helical angle for the full length of the pipe to be jacketed. Give it a couple tacks down the length with solder to keep it tight to the pipe and not vibrate when in service.

[DAD300]

There is a calculator on the parent site...

and read this... http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =2&t=43787

Got a keg spear?

[rad14701]

The added water and copper weight of 1" over 3/4" is not beneficial enough to use instead of the lighter 3/4" over 1/2"... Add the spiral turbulator wire around the 1/2", and perhaps a spiral copper turbulator strip inside the 1/2", and you'll be good to go...

[shadylane]

So, I plan on doing a 2" Column 36" Tall. I can't decide if I want to do a 3/4" with a 1" jacket, or a 1/2" with a 3/4" jacket. Any suggestions?

I've also read that soldering ground wire inside the jacket can help with turbulence. I've been thinking about doing this. Any suggestions or experience with this?

I'd chose the 3/4" with a 1" jacket.

[Pilsner9]

i am in the process of building one my self i am using one inch over half from the coments you got it is prob overkill oh well im not too worried as long as it does the job iwas just thinking i wouildnt have to run the water as fast this waythe big thing imo would be to use type m copper to disipate the heat quicker

[Truckinbutch]

I used 1"over 1/2" with a turbulator wire wrapped around the 1/2" . Been happy with the way it performs .

[jollyroger]

I am currently using 3/4 over 1/2. Works perfectly for me.

[snooka]

I used 1" over 1/2" with wire wrap 24" liebig 5500w, cools it no problem!

[sambedded]

1" over 3/4" can be 25% shorter than 3/4 over 1/2. otherwise there is no much difference. 1" over 1/2 is not a good choice since it less effective than 3/4 over 1/2.

[Pain Managnent]

I just got a 1" over 1/2" guess I should take it apart to add the wire around the 1/2" from all I'm reading

[Truckinbutch]

I just got a 1" over 1/2" guess I should take it apart to add the wire around the 1/2" from all I'm reading

Don't fix what ain't broke . If it's knocking down what you throw at it keep on stillin . If it's causing problems ; then , well yea , fix it . If there was a perfect way all of us would be doing it all the same

[Tap]

if using 3/4 over 1/2 liebig... what guage of wire would be ideal for a turbulator in the water jacket?

[frunobulax]

I used the ground wire from the inside of a piece of household romex.