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Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:17 am
by aflosi
Hey guys,
Need a little help over here.
I have a 200 liters column still, see photos below
Yesterday I was running a still run and my mixer motor wasn’t working. Yet, not sure if it’s the cause, but probably at the middle of the run bubbles just like soap bubbles started to form inside my pot.
Anyone had ever been through something similar? Anyone have any idea what may be the reason?
Thanks guys
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Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:35 pm
by firewater69
I can't see inside my pot, but when you boil beer it will foam up. If the boiler is too full it can/will puke. I would imagine that it's normal, the agitation probably kept it to a minimum, just my guess.
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:26 pm
by Pikey
Nice looking kit - but I'm sure you have a typo there - (30 gallons is maximum we can use and stay members) - That looks far closer to 100 litres to me - Typo isn't it ?
Lovely piece of copper though !
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:41 pm
by RedwoodHillBilly
Sure sounds like a hot break to me. Pretty normal, although agitation will reduce the foaming. I assume that you have a DSP, if so you should put in you signature, else the peanut gallery will give you shit.
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:13 am
by Appalachia-Shiner
Freekin Beautiful Still.
And to stop the foaming, add some butter or olive oil.
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:09 am
by aflosi
Pikey wrote:Nice looking kit - but I'm sure you have a typo there - (30 gallons is maximum we can use and stay members) - That looks far closer to 100 litres to me - Typo isn't it ?
Lovely piece of copper though !
Sorry about that, its indeed a 100 liters still
Thanks
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Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:32 pm
by Oldvine Zin
aflosi wrote:Pikey wrote:Nice looking kit - but I'm sure you have a typo there - (30 gallons is maximum we can use and stay members) - That looks far closer to 100 litres to me - Typo isn't it ?
Lovely piece of copper though !
Sorry about that, its indeed a 100 liters still
Thanks
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Bullshit get a DSP or forget about talking about it here
OVZ
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:25 pm
by The Baker
"DSP" ?
Geoff
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:38 pm
by Saltbush Bill
He means some proof of being a commercial distiller.
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:47 pm
by jonnys_spirit
https://www.ttb.gov/applications/dsp_be ... cket.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Distilled Spirits Plant - registered w/TTB. Hobby size is 30gallons or lower on HD.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =35&t=5090
Rule # 10
Nice looking boiler and column !
Cheers!
J
Re: Soap bubbles like forming inside my pot still
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:06 pm
by acfixer69
Oldvine Zin wrote:aflosi wrote:Pikey wrote:Nice looking kit - but I'm sure you have a typo there - (30 gallons is maximum we can use and stay members) - That looks far closer to 100 litres to me - Typo isn't it ?
Lovely piece of copper though !
Sorry about that, its indeed a 100 liters still
Thanks
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Bullshit get a DSP or forget about talking about it here
OVZ
Is that necessary OVZ WE are looking it's what we do.
AC