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Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:57 pm**

Hi All,

I am from the UK and fairly new to the hobby, I have been home distilling for a year or two. My first still which I still have was a small vevor pot still which got me going. It was a gift from my father-in-law … he was unaware of the issues around it

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I know have modified a keg and have both a copper 2” column for running in pot still as well a a 2” stainless reflux column with deflag and condenser.

I have done one batch of all grain whiskey which was the highlight so far and delicious if I may say so. Various neutrals that I mainly use for Gin (thank you Odin)! I have to say my neutrals up to this point have not been so neutral… I am hoping the reflux column will change that but I am only on my first run of that …. And decided to join to get some help.

I won’t ask here, but if you will have me…I do have a burning question / issue / observation from my first reflux run. (I imagine we all do / did).

cheers

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:24 pm**

Welcome to the forum . You sound like you are well on your way to making some fine drinks .
Yes please feel free to ask in the appropriate section if rhe forum , but also have a look too . This forums been around for nearly two decades and most questions are here with answers already .

If you use the Forum's Google search ( top right of task bar ) you’ll get much mire results than just using the standard forum search engine .
When using the HD google search , scroll down past the first few google adds and you’ll find all the HD hits

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:14 pm**

Welcome aboard man. Nice introduction sir. I wish you a good drop. Have fun and stay safe.

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:38 pm**

Thank you both for the welcome

and for the Google search tip!!

One thing you could help me with… I am trying but failing at figuring out where to put my question. So where would I put a question related to the actual running of a reflux still?

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:24 pm**

Airlift90 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:57 pm Hi All,

I am from the UK and fairly new to the hobby, I have been home distilling for a year or two. My first still which I still have was a small vevor pot still which got me going. It was a gift from my father-in-law … he was unaware of the issues around it .
I know have modified a keg and have both a copper 2” column for running in pot still as well a a 2” stainless reflux column with deflag and condenser.

I have done one batch of all grain whiskey which was the highlight so far and delicious if I may say so. Various neutrals that I mainly use for Gin (thank you Odin)! I have to say my neutrals up to this point have not been so neutral… I am hoping the reflux column will change that but I am only on my first run of that …. And decided to join to get some help.

I won’t ask here, but if you will have me…I do have a burning question / issue / observation from my first reflux run. (I imagine we all do / did).

cheers

Yeah, I've got mine coming in the mail and after reading the comments about the Vevor, I've already made a trip to Home Depot to get material to fix it, as well as fully planning to shitcan the thumper and get a bigger worm, as well as using PTFE as a lid liner. I'm having trouble figuring out how to use an electric element, so I'm going to start out with propane as my heat source.

Welcome to the board!

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:38 pm**

Airlift90 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:38 pm Thank you both for the welcome and for the Google search tip!!

One thing you could help me with… I am trying but failing at figuring out where to put my question. So where would I put a question related to the actual running of a reflux still?

Welcome, depending on the question try the My First section. If it fits in another a mod might move it for you.

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:36 am**

Welcome to the club

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:40 am**

Sp33dSnake wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:24 pm I'm going to start out with propane as my heat source.

Nothing wrong with that , I started with it , and I'm still using it .....I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
You want serious adjustable heat , LPG / Propane is it

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