Getting the most out of an Air Still

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Re: Getting the most out of an Air Still

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For now, the airstill has to do the job
Sory but I think I would end up commited if I had to make that statement. :crazy:
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Re: Getting the most out of an Air Still

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My first run with my air still did not go too well…now I am perfectly OK with this because I consider it a learning experience. I’ve done a lot of reading on this site but can’t seem to find an answer. My question is with my AirPot, do I still need to discard the first few ounces?
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Re: Getting the most out of an Air Still

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Dddo75 wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:15 am My first run with my air still did not go too well…now I am perfectly OK with this because I consider it a learning experience. I’ve done a lot of reading on this site but can’t seem to find an answer. My question is with my AirPot, do I still need to discard the first few ounces?
Here’s a thread worth reading:
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Re: Getting the most out of an Air Still

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Thanks
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Re: Getting the most out of an Air Still

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You can't have done to much reading, not only do you need to discard a fores cut, you also need to make other cuts , heads , hearts and tails.
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