Finishing Up My First new Still Builds

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Rollingmenace
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Finishing Up My First new Still Builds

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Not my first still but probably my first still in 20+ years..
Im building 2 different boiler setups with old beer kegs nor is a 15.5gallon and a 7.5 gallon.. The 15 Gal will be a 5500W element and the 7 Gal is running a 2500W element. Im waiting on my controller to arrive it should be here in a week or so. Built a 2” column to run as a pot still. Also constructed a 24” liebig condenser . The plan is to use a combination of well water to get started and a 55gal barrel with a fountain pump for my condensing water… if i can just use the stored water in barrel thatwould be the main goal but i do have a 550ft artesian well to utilize if needed . The other still head I’m in a bit of a turmoil i do have a 4 plate bubbler column that my thought was to top with a boba head or possibly just a 2” head styled like my pot head to utilize the Liebig i built. I Will finish up this weekend wiring my still space with 208V to run the stills i have it there just need to put it in a J-box and build the drop for the cord.
Once i get everything completed i will start my first two 5 Gallon washes. Plan on doing the sweetfeed wash as i have 30lb already here and ready to go.
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