My 2" condenser

[googe]

Hey all, started building my 2' condenser, 1" inner tube, 2" middle and 2.5" outer. Got a heap of cheap copper at the recycler thismorning :). Will post pic's as i go along.

[kelbygreen]

why do you need 3 tubes? you running 2 layers of water threw it?

[MacStill]

why do you need 3 tubes? you running 2 layers of water threw it?

Efficiency ;-)

[kelbygreen]

oh ok is it cold water in both parts or does the cool water run threw the external then passes into the inner tube then out the top threw the inner tube?

nice work though sure that cut some steam down :P

[googe]

Water runs into the top of the inner tube via a 1/2" that extends the length of the 1.5" inner tube, then there's an outlet at the top of the inner tube, that then runs into the lower part of the 2.5" outer tube and out the top of the outer 2.5" tube into the recylce tank. Same as the smaller one i did a few weeks back but just want more volume, my last one is to small and the vapor flow is restricted hence the low output, im hoping this one will work better cause the tube volums are equal which = effecientcy. have been wanting to do this size since i first thought of it and wont rest till i try it!! :)) . Ya know when ya get an idea and you cant stop till you try it! :D.

[kelbygreen]

haha good work :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Sam.]

Is the idea to be able to use the least amount of water possible? Or to run it as hard as you can?

[googe]

The idea is to have maximum amount of surface area cooled so it can knock down vapor more efficiently, ive done the standard liebig and compaired it with this type and this type is more balanced. Its not really about running it as hard as i can, but if i want to i can and it will handle it, yet on the other hand its very controlled when the heat is turned down. In regards to using less water, it holds a shit load of water once it fills all tubes, but when doing a spirit run i need bugger all heat to keep a nice flow, i would say i would use 40% less heat compaired to the standard 1/2" inside 3/4" liebig. I can set the flow on a spirit run and it will stay like that for all the wash and not fad or puke, very steady. Hope that made sence sam lol.

[Sam.]

No it doesn't really. Your condenser should have no bearing in what your output is

[googe]

The condenser should have no bearing in what the output is?, i thought that was the whole idea?. Can you elaberate please?.

[kelbygreen]

yeah I thought that to well in a stripping run more so as if it cant condense the vapour formed the it will have a lower output, but for a strip run cant see it as critical.

but would like to know the reasons behind it all :P

[Sam.]

Your output is driven by how much power you pump into your boiler and the setup of your column ie how big your diameter is. All the condenser needs to do is condense that output of vapor

[googe]

So what your saying is, no matter what type or design of condensor, as long as it suits the output rate there all going to be the same?.

[Sam.]

Basically just some are better suited to knock more vapor down. All depends how hard you want to run your still

[googe]

Made a change of plans and will go back to original design when i try this one, going to change the way i get the inner cooling tube in there, should work well, fingers crossed.

[Kimbo]

Keep us posted Googe :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[googe]

will do kimbo :handgestures-thumbupleft: doesnt seem like many builds happening atm so thought id add one, not much of a build but better than nothing. All goes towards promoting the site and making it larger :).

[googe]

Finished the inner cooling tube, making it all from scrap ive got laying around no reducers and end caps ect ect. Just want newbies and tight asses like myself to know they can make shit without spending shitloads on fittings and the such. Sorry bout the pic's, its hard taking oics of long stuff close up ha.

[Kimbo]

Thats great Googe, thanks for puttin in the effort for some of the noobs :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[googe]

No worries kimbo, i just want to help others any way i can cause i wouldnt have a clue about any of it if it wasnt for this site and the people in it :).
Btw the end caps are off cuts from a hole i did with a hole saw ages ago, quick file and they fitted sweet :).