What can be done with the wash after it is distilled?

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centralpabiofuel
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What can be done with the wash after it is distilled?

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What does everyone do with the liquid after it is run through the still?

I'd like to do something productive with it. Does it have nutritional value?
Can it be composted?
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I dump it on my compost. If it freshly distilled (still piping hot)you can use it to kill weeds.
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it makes good fertilizer. or if you can dry it out, it's very good feed for livestock
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While its still hot pour 1/3 of it back in your fementer on top of the old yeast. And more sugar. Top it off with cold water. When the temperature is right add more yeast. Some people reuse the sludge in the bottom of the fermenter for their yeast, if you do this you will want to save a cup full and add it after the temp is down.
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You can use it to clean your copper still parts. Shines 'em right up.

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Post by Ricky »

i agree with you aidas! drop some fittings in your spent wash and wait a week. nice and clean. i have been trying to kill a hedge with the hot stuff for a while but hasnt worked yet. ground might be cooling it off and all i might be doing is fertilizing it.[
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