I've been working steadily on rebuilding my boiler, controller and subsequently my pot head condenser needed to be upgraded.
Pot head is 48" of 3/4" over 1/2". Reducing above the sight sight glass, 3" to 2", dropping from 2" to 1" to 3/4" above the riser. Wire wrapped inaode the condenser with a turbulator inside.
Plenty enough to knock down 5500 watts efficiently. During the cleaning run I was able to stabilize knocking down water steam, input was city water @68f, condensed steam @88f and output water @200f. The extra length is really doing its job well.
Completed setup finishing up the cleaning.
Riser and reducer
Water output and flow control
3" column port, 2" Fill port, Sight glass and 3-2 cap reducer
2" element port, element tc adapter, 5500 watt camco ripple fold element.
3/4" drain
Boiler rebuild and new pot head
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Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Last edited by Expat on Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:39 am, edited 2 times in total.
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Continuing
Casters, 2" drain port reduced to 3/4" pre valve. Used the original sankey top port. Updated controller, 220v 30a, SSR and pot. Twist locks are my friend. Next will be the rebuild of my column to 3".
Casters, 2" drain port reduced to 3/4" pre valve. Used the original sankey top port. Updated controller, 220v 30a, SSR and pot. Twist locks are my friend. Next will be the rebuild of my column to 3".
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Love the site-glass in there like that, I'm about to go to 3" myself on the keg pot. 4" for the barrel.
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Now is the time for all great men and women to make moonshine !
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Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Definitely helps to see the passive reflux and catch any puking before it rises.
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Small upgrade to my boiler.
Decided to add a secondary port to my drain outlet so that I can pump backset from the boiler. Much easier than trying to disconnect the pipe from a hot boiler.
From the underside. From the top, connected to my floor drain pipe.
Decided to add a secondary port to my drain outlet so that I can pump backset from the boiler. Much easier than trying to disconnect the pipe from a hot boiler.
From the underside. From the top, connected to my floor drain pipe.
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Nice one expat
Lots of good stuff going on there .
Lots of good stuff going on there .
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
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Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Love it.
Re: Boiler rebuild and new pot head
Thanks!Sunshineer wrote:Love it.
Also, reminded me that I haven't yet posted my updated Boka pics.
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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EXPAT
Current boiler and pot head
Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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