Thumper with inlet on side

[Tammuz]

A bad puke or having corn mash in the thumper plugging up the inlet due to mistakes.
A side inlet will work, but the possibility of problems should be kept in mind.

That's why I like use flexible tips in my thumper. Expands just enough to pass gas then closes as the pressure drops. I couldn't imagine the temps in there while you're removing stuck corn. If that happened once I would add an air fitting to blow out the line. I think I copied something from Yummie I believe. A fitting to use to blow out a hot mash thru the bottom drain. Hot rye is no fun.

[squigglefunk]

I thought this until a few months back I tasted the output from a 2 column continuous still pumping out apple brandy at 60%. And damn if it didn't taste of apple straight off the still. If I can work out the angle, I have to find a way to get more info from the distiller.

that sounds interesting, I hope to someday get into the continuous process. I'm betting they didn't use sugar in the ferment either