202º F when I start collecting "middles" ?

[Cornbread]

202º F when I start collecting "middles". That sure seems high. My thermometer is correct. Maybe different still designs? Copper domed top on pot still where thermometer measures vapor may cause it? (I'm at 1000 feet above sea level is all)

[Dnderhead]

if I read right you are using a pot still? if so take the thermomater and-------------------------------------
the temp. will be somwhere between 168f and 212f depinding how much water /alcohol . the more water the higher temps.

[blanikdog]

You don't need a thermometer on a pot still, corn. Turn the power - I use propane - to high and keep a check on the heat on your lyne arm. When it's too hot to touch cut the heat back, and Bob's your uncle. I cut my heat way back until I have an output about the size if a common or garden pencil 'lead'. Not a coloured pencil.

blanik

[Cornbread]

You don't need a thermometer on a pot still, corn. Turn the power - I use propane - to high and keep a check on the heat on your lyne arm. When it's too hot to touch cut the heat back, and Bob's your uncle. I cut my heat way back until I have an output about the size if a common or garden pencil 'lead'. Not a coloured pencil.

blanik

So that may be my problem.....that 1000 watt burner ran on high all day long (11 hours). I need 1500 watt burner or preferably gas burner. I was getting 3 little drops per second. Took 9 hours after first drips came, til I shut it down. The proof had dropped to 10 by then on this strip run- so I through that 4 ounces away. (not supposed to but was tired)Thermometer barely reached 210 F. I started with about 2 1/4 gallons and ended up with a little over a half gallon---which sounds about right for a stripping run. I'm going to make Bob my uncle next time.Thanks so much.....I KNEW I wasn't supposed to pay too much attention to thermometer, but I keep flunking these damn "little jar "taste tests". By the time I mix 2/3 distilled water with 1/3 "stuff"...it all taste like water.......LOL. So I just cut heads and run final run til it quits burning (lighting).Then mark the little jars and will try again. Guess my wet carboard tastebuds are gone after 30 years of wife's freakin' cooking.......hmmmmmmmmm..maybe that is why everything tastes like asparagus casserole.

[booger68]

Hell brother cornbred you are learning and picking it up as you go just keep peesteren these folks and they will help ya out.I have a whole 2 spirit runs under my belt and am drinkin some hearts right now and it taste pretty good.

I drank some a couple a nights ago and boy it was harsh but what the hell it was in the middle of the hearts untill i guess i added a little too much tails to it on my blendin, fucked up.(BUT I HAD TO GET RID OF IT)
So i drank it and it will bother no one again.

I guess just like all things live alot and learn a little if you are lucky!

booger

[Hawke]

9 hours for a pot run!!
The blockhead will do 2.5 gallon an hour for a strip run. Get first drops around 167*F.

[Dnderhead]

from my figers if I did it right he is using --1000w=3414 BTUs.

[Cornbread]

Hell brother cornbred you are learning and picking it up as you go just keep peesteren these folks and they will help ya out.I have a whole 2 spirit runs under my belt and am drinkin some hearts right now and it taste pretty good.

I drank some a couple a nights ago and boy it was harsh but what the hell it was in the middle of the hearts untill i guess i added a little too much tails to it on my blendin, fucked up.(BUT I HAD TO GET RID OF IT)
So i drank it and it will bother no one again.

I guess just like all things live alot and learn a little if you are lucky!

booger

Oh Lordy ..that is so funny.......you remind me of me. Aren't these guys wonderful......and pester them, I do--all to hell & back and they just answer you, pat you on your back and keep helping.

[Cornbread]

You don't need a thermometer on a pot still, corn. Turn the power - I use propane - to high and keep a check on the heat on your lyne arm. When it's too hot to touch cut the heat back, and Bob's your uncle. I cut my heat way back until I have an output about the size if a common or garden pencil 'lead'. Not a coloured pencil.

blanik

That was the hardest thing to make myself do..........making Bob my uncle. When I finally learned to "turn it up" for a spirit run, my life got a whole lot easier.

[blanikdog]

Glad to help you corn. Bob's a nice uncle.