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What does this component do?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:30 pm
by Rolls912
For a pot still, what is this fluted section and, what does it do? I’ve had a look and can’t find the answer. Cheers

Re: What does this component do?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:37 pm
by RC Al
It lets the vapor expand and then compress, causing it to condense a little, giving you a little reflux

Do a search on onion head

Re: What does this component do?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:10 pm
by bluc
It also slow a an upgrade path to a bubbler.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: What does this component do?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:05 am
by Rolls912
Great.

Why not have a couple of these on the base of a pot? :-B

For a T500, would it be better to have this at the base? Or, it won’t really make a difference as the refluxing is far more efficient?

Re: What does this component do?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:59 am
by RC Al
Rolls912 wrote:Why not have a couple of these on the base of a pot?
cause they aren't free & a defleg is a more adjustable option for this purpose
For a T500, would it be better to have this at the base? Or, it won’t really make a difference as the refluxing is far more efficient? a packed section or plate is much much better


On my small rig In pot mode, I've found that a tiny bit of reflux produces a slightly cleaner spirit with less smearing than running at the same speed with power reduction

Re: What does this component do?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:57 am
by Magnus
Rolls912 wrote:For a pot still, what is this fluted section and, what does it do? I’ve had a look and can’t find the answer. Cheers


You would be best served by putting a roll of copper mesh in that section for sulfide removal.

Also it allows you to add plate sections as you can afford them to upgrade your still.

Re: What does this component do?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:41 am
by bluc
bluc wrote:It also slow a an upgrade path to a bubbler.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Dam what was I drinking last night. :teasing-neener: I meant it allow's a upgrade path to a bubbler :handgestures-thumbupleft: