Valved internal reflux cooling problem

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SideJob
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Valved internal reflux cooling problem

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In theory a friend has an internal valved reflux still exactly as planned from homedistillation.com. It works great other than it does not have enough cooling ability. It has about 10' of 1/4" copper tubbing. Is there an easy way to bend 10' of 3/8 and put some 1/4" in the void in the center? In the spaces copper mouse guard could be placed. Has anyone has a similar problem? Any suggestions would be appriciated.
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Re: Valved internal reflux cooling problem

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I ran into the same thing when I built mine. I ended up making 2 coils, one inside the other and connected them together paralell with a piece of 3/8" in the midle as a Manifold and cold finger. It knocks down everything no problem
ipee7ABV
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Re: Valved internal reflux cooling problem

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if i understand correctly you can add copper scrubbers betwen the coils for more knock down power
SideJob
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Re: Valved internal reflux cooling problem

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Ended up makig a coil of 1/4 ID 15' then inside that 17' of 1/4 OD. Will fill the center with copper mouse guard. Have not done a test run.
Vapour trails
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Re: Valved internal reflux cooling problem

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cold finger down the middle of the coil works well
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