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Ive worked out my only fermenter giving me issues is the one not using a proper lid and airlock, i keep my airlocks topped up with fores

Havent had a pest control or carpets or anything like that done recently?

Maybe start going the hardcore with yeast hydration before pitching

Mate it sounds like sulphur dioxide, it can occur when you have stressed yeast when doing a ferment. You can strip it out with a product used in wine making. The quick way to test is to take some of your wash put in a jar with a piece of copper, leave it sit for a few hours and then do a smell check if it is reduced then you are on the money. Do not drink this, THROW IT OUT.

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So doing stripping runs without packed section has removed all but a little smell. Are you saying a packed section wont clean it up with good cuts shayned?...

Whats the product used in winemaking?

I found this https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jib.100
But dont really understand it but I It says it cant be removed by simple distillation.

relegating 6l spirit to cleaning duty is not a big deal. Drinking it and making me or someone I know sick is a big deal...but I dont want to ditch it unnessacarely.. Db you are a chemist, are you not, or warra could you fellas shed some light on things... :D

bluc wrote:So doing stripping runs without packed section has removed all but a little smell. Are you saying a packed section wont clean it up with good cuts shayned?...

Whats the product used in winemaking?

Hi Mate, I know nothing about distilling, but I’ve had the same problem in wine making when I’ve pushed the envelope a bit too hard or haven’t allowed enough nutrient.

The product is called Reduless from Llalmand (?) it is a copper based chemical that binds with the sulphur and contains a clay agent to clear the bound sulphur takes about 3 days to work then rack it off. I think Winequip stocks it or do the eBay thing. Hope that helps.