Just One Question...or 2

Just starting out and need some advise? then post it in here.

Just One Question...or 2

Postby Moonshyner » Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:07 pm

Am about to start my first proper 'stripping run'.
Got 23L fermented sugar wash.

I have:-
An AlcoEngine pot still head
A 10" x 2" s/s extension tube
A 2" sight glass with copper bubbler
2 copper scrubbies
30 Litre boiler (Beer Me)

My plan is to put the ext tube (with the scrubbies inserted) on the boiler, then the sight glass w bubbler, then the pot still head.

Does that sound OK?
Or a bit of overkill for a stripping run?

Cheers,
Moonshyner
 
Posts: 73
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:45 pm
equipment: Still Spirits Air Still
Pure Distilling Spirit Maker Reflux Still
AlcoEngine Pot Still

Re: Just One Question...or 2

Postby The Stig » Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:55 pm

Just use the pot head for stripping runs , no mesh no nothing.
I used to chuck the first 100ml and keep everything all the way down to 10%
Some say you don’t need to chuck anything but I think it’s good practice.
Cheers
The Stig
Site Nerd
 
Posts: 18222
Images: 9
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:37 am
equipment: Only the Best will Do.
Mac4 SSG Bubbles of Joy

Re: Just One Question...or 2

Postby bluc » Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:35 pm

:text-+1:
Especially if doing fruit...
bluc
Site Donor
 
Posts: 8968
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:47 pm
Location: sunshine coast
equipment: 2" pot with 2" shotty 400mm long 5x 1/2" on a t500 boiler.
50l keg boiler 4" still mount 4" sight glass 1" drain..
4 plate 4" bubbler, 600mm packed section

Re: Just One Question...or 2

Postby Moonshyner » Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:25 pm

Thanks guys.

I was planning to toss the first 150ml just to make sure.

Cheers,
Moonshyner
 
Posts: 73
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:45 pm
equipment: Still Spirits Air Still
Pure Distilling Spirit Maker Reflux Still
AlcoEngine Pot Still


Return to Beginners Questions



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: BigRig, Donthaterelate, Fishleg and 70 guests

x