Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Hi All

I have almost finished my new boiler made from a 50lt beer keg (one of the wide ones).
I have fitted 2 x 2000w elements to the keg and have had a top cut from 5mm stainless.
I am looking at fitting a duel 2 inch bubbler followed by a 48 inch reflux riser and then to a gattling gun condenser.
I am looking at dual water supplies with a separate pump for the condenser and the reflux.
As an electrician I have access to copper wire and will load the colomn with large amounts of copper strands scrunched into balls from 0.012mm copper strands.
This will be my first build as I have just finished a proofing parrot and I am running all grain recipes and the last two wer an oat whiskey and a rye whiskey.
I currently have about 30lt of strip from each.
I have a question though..
How far from the top should the take off from the reflux column be.
I have a 65mm t piece and the t is at about 3.5 inches from the top.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated .
I am slowly working my way through the tried and true recipes and I do like the tpw for vodka although I find it better after sitting the 45% spirit on activated carbon for a week then filtering. seems to have an almost sweet taste after that.


Cheers and Thanks in advance
Dave

y the way I can highly recommend the oat whiskey.
It takes quite a long time to ferment and is fairly thick but thins out as it ferments.
It only dropped to about 1.25 on the hydrometer and could not get an accurate start reading as it was so thick.
The smell coming from the still was great and the taste is very yummy and unique.
And to add to that it was only 18 dollars for 20kg of hulled oats from the produce.

I can not wait to taste it after being in the oak barrel for a while.

I have just ordered 4 x 10lt oak barrels and 2 x 28 lt barrels. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Cheers
Dave

Dual 2" bubbler? Top made of 5mm plate?

Gunna need some pics here man, not really sure what you've done haha

:text-+1: we need pics :D

Mate, who did you get your barrels from?

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Hey Dave ,sounds like ya doing a one of a kind still,nothing wrong with that but the lads could probbably help you more with a sketch or pics,the benefit of the forum is a few of us have tryed going of track from the herds ,can work out well or leave ya with an expensive paper weight,I have one or two myself wich is ok because I love building and makeing things and there are not many places were you can do what ya want these days,I would recommend starting out with a known quantity and learn the basic fundermentals then add your spin to it ,and donot underestimate the dangers of distilling a floored desighn could lead to a serious fire and personell harm wich is not good for the future of hobby distilling or your health and home.cheers hillzabilly ;-)

A&O wrote:Mate, who did you get your barrels from?

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I buy them from a local guy up near Redclife .
He makes really good barrels at a very reasonable price.
He is on ebay and sells under the name "coopercreations".
They are made to order and toasted and charred to your requirements.
I have bought a couple of other barrels of ebay and they are crap in comparison.

Nice, thanks

My rum barrel is from him. Nice barrel does a good job :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Given Mac does not make barrels posting this should be fine:
http://stores.ebay.com.au//thecoopersshop

Dual columns running at the same time are not the best option if you can avoid it. The vapor will travel up the path of least resistance so if one has a little less pressure more vapor (possibly all unless you really pump juice into it) will head up that way.
Also 2" bubblers work but bang for buck are really slow. Trust me, I know.
A pic or drawing of what you're intending to do would help.
Cheers,
Warra