Kenster wrote:As for the ceramic boil reducers...they DO work, as they reduce the size of boiling bubbles formed and settle it down a bit. Most of us have a voltage controller which reduces vigorous boiling/puking...hence no need.
scythe wrote:They provide a point for the bubbles to form.
Think mentos and diet coke.
I believe they also lower the heat input required to get a bubble to evolve in the first place.
scythe wrote:They provide a point for the bubbles to form.
Think mentos and diet coke.
I believe they also lower the heat input required to get a bubble to evolve in the first place.
coffe addict wrote:I've used them and honestly could not determine the difference. Just another hbs gimmick, if they made any worthwhile difference commercial guys would be using them.
Flowerpot wrote:scythe wrote:oh btw. found this highly technical guide to making your own :laughing-rolling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjGUa3kiIRU
hillzabilly wrote:I would think that they would have a better result for those of us that use gas as a heating method,stopping scorching or burnt spots on the base of ya boiler wich was more of a problem in the olden days with fire heated stills,that they had ta stir as the charge heated up befor putting the head on the still once it started ta boil,wich once its boiling negates the need ta stir and keep solids of the base wich could scorch giving ya spirit a shit taste ,and they give a even heat across the base.my thoughts anyhoo.cheers hillzabilly
warramungas wrote:I think you'll find they are more effective in lab glass which is very smooth and has very few points for bubbles to form. You can end up with BIG bubbles and in extreme circumstances you can superheat the solution (which is very bad). :-B
May be of assistance in very smooth or internally polished stainless boilers.
Boiling chips are usually an inert material like a ceramic and if I was to try and use some at home I'd use a handful of some inert clean garden stuff like clean lava rock or basalt chips. Something porous or with a rough surface. Definitely not glass marbles. Being smooth marbles would be poor source of bubble points.
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