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I am from the UK and fairly new to the hobby, I have been home distilling for a year or two. My first still which I still have was a small vevor pot still which got me going. It was a gift from my father-in-law … he was unaware of the issues around it .
I know have modified a keg and have both a copper 2” column for running in pot still as well a a 2” stainless reflux column with deflag and condenser.
I have done one batch of all grain whiskey which was the highlight so far and delicious if I may say so. Various neutrals that I mainly use for Gin (thank you Odin)! I have to say my neutrals up to this point have not been so neutral… I am hoping the reflux column will change that but I am only on my first run of that …. And decided to join to get some help.
I won’t ask here, but if you will have me…I do have a burning question / issue / observation from my first reflux run. (I imagine we all do / did).
Welcome to the forum . You sound like you are well on your way to making some fine drinks .
Yes please feel free to ask in the appropriate section if rhe forum , but also have a look too . This forums been around for nearly two decades and most questions are here with answers already .
If you use the Forum's Google search ( top right of task bar ) you’ll get much mire results than just using the standard forum search engine .
When using the HD google search , scroll down past the first few google adds and you’ll find all the HD hits
Thank you both for the welcome and for the Google search tip!!
One thing you could help me with… I am trying but failing at figuring out where to put my question. So where would I put a question related to the actual running of a reflux still?
Last edited by Airlift90 on Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Airlift90 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:57 pm
Hi All,
I am from the UK and fairly new to the hobby, I have been home distilling for a year or two. My first still which I still have was a small vevor pot still which got me going. It was a gift from my father-in-law … he was unaware of the issues around it .
I know have modified a keg and have both a copper 2” column for running in pot still as well a a 2” stainless reflux column with deflag and condenser.
I have done one batch of all grain whiskey which was the highlight so far and delicious if I may say so. Various neutrals that I mainly use for Gin (thank you Odin)! I have to say my neutrals up to this point have not been so neutral… I am hoping the reflux column will change that but I am only on my first run of that …. And decided to join to get some help.
I won’t ask here, but if you will have me…I do have a burning question / issue / observation from my first reflux run. (I imagine we all do / did).
cheers
Yeah, I've got mine coming in the mail and after reading the comments about the Vevor, I've already made a trip to Home Depot to get material to fix it, as well as fully planning to shitcan the thumper and get a bigger worm, as well as using PTFE as a lid liner. I'm having trouble figuring out how to use an electric element, so I'm going to start out with propane as my heat source.
Airlift90 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:38 pm
Thank you both for the welcome and for the Google search tip!!
One thing you could help me with… I am trying but failing at figuring out where to put my question. So where would I put a question related to the actual running of a reflux still?
Welcome, depending on the question try the My First section. If it fits in another a mod might move it for you.
Sp33dSnake wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:24 pm
I'm going to start out with propane as my heat source.
Nothing wrong with that , I started with it , and I'm still using it .....I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
You want serious adjustable heat , LPG / Propane is it
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cheers 
and for the Google search tip!!
