Home Distiller

So far, I’ve been cooling my condenser using a pot in the kitchen sink and an electric pump, keeping a little water flowing into the pot to keep it cool. I don’t want to use the faucet itself, so that it’s still usable during a run. The pot gives me enough reserve capacity that I can wash my hands, pour a glass of water, etc. as needed. I just let the pot overflow down the drain. It’s simple and functional.

I was reading a few threads on here where people mentioned adding a water line under the kitchen sink in order to cook their condensers. That sounded like a genius idea! I could get rid of the pot, just let the drain run into the sink, and have a simpler, quieter setup. But me being me, I kept thinking…

I love to cook, and I have a bit of a fetish for commercial kitchen equipment and practices. I’ve worked in and seen kitchens that has a faucet over the stove. If only I could do that… but my wife would never go for such a ridiculous idea. Right?

I mentioned the water line idea to her, and she was all for it. Then I mentioned my crazy idea for a faucet, thinking it was ridiculous. She was all for it! Turns out, that’s a thing. It’s called a pot filler faucet, and it’s a luxury thing in some home kitchens.

Long story short, I now have this! Thank goodness for a wife who supports my crazy hobby!