How BIG !!!!!!

Va Boy · Post by **Va Boy** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:32 am

Got you here now.

My question is how large and what would be the best still to build ? I want it to make about 1 gallon in 2-3 hr I can get any size copper due to the trade that i'm in ,so size and building is not a problem. thanks

Post by **MisterSteve124** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:39 am

I would just go for using a keg you probably want something about that big.

junkyard dawg · Post by **junkyard dawg** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:42 am

A 15.5 gallon beer keg would be ideal. Your timetable will need to change... 2-3 hours is not enough time.

Va Boy · Post by **Va Boy** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:30 am

How long would this take and what design do you suggest ?

As-Ol-Joe · Post by **As-Ol-Joe** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:37 am

Kind of still will depend on what you want to make.

Whiskey, Rum and flavored drinks: Pot Still

Vodka or neutral spirits: Reflux Column

I run a pot still, it taskes me about 18 hours to run a gallon. I run real slow.

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:47 am

I run a potstill column on a 15 gallon keg,heated with propane,and it takes me 3 1/2-4 hours to run a 12 gallon wash.That gives me about 2 gallons of 60-65% booze.
A short section of 2 inch copper for a potstill column works good on a keg.
Just build a big enough condencer to handle the output.I run a 30 inch leibeg on my short column.

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:19 pm

if size is no problem then build what wineo said but in 3". then i will know if i need to clean up those 3" elbows i have!

my potstill is 2" now. as for the best answer it depends on what you want to drink and how much heat you gonna use. i dont see 1gal of drinkable spirit in the time frame you are looking for. unless you drink swill.

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:04 pm

Heres what I use.
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Va Boy · Post by **Va Boy** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:04 pm

On my truck I have about 2' of 3'' cooper , 4' of 2'', 10' of 1 5/8 ,1", and all 90s, 45s, on all size exp. 3" but no Keg. Made small 3gal still out of 1''5/8 . 2 ft column 3ft 1'' 1/2 condenser 3/4 lieboy but never ran yet. Think the 3gal will work ? Made playing at lunch at work one day

, but no scrubber yet.

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:05 pm

It should work fine,just do a water test run to make sure you have no leaks first,then run some cheap wine or something to clean it out before you keep any booze.You wont get alot of booze with a 3 gallon boiler.I have a friend that runs a 3 gallon pressure cooker with a 1 1/2 inch column in his apartment on the stove.Its my old first still.He does well with it.