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Hi all

PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:13 am
by hz_350
Hi everyone ive been a member for a while but just bought a copper turbo 500 set up on sunday... yes i know how most people feel about them though it will do me for a while. I paid $450 with a heap of jars 4 30l fermenting containers, filter, and a 55l boiler aswell as the 1 that comes with the kit. I will just be using essence for now maybe some chips if i can be patient.

Re: Hi all

PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:36 am
by Professor Green
Welcome hz_350.

The T500 isn't the best but many of us started with one and quickly outgrew its capabilities. Some folks are still quite happily using them. Have a read of the "Using a T500 the proper way" thread in the newbie section and throw away any instructions that came with the still.

The 55 litre boiler puts you in good stead for an upgrade later. I would probably start with a modular pot still and use the 55 litre boiler to strip in then use the T500 for your spirit runs. Then if the buf=g really bites you can add the parts for a bubbler as you need.

Whatever you do, you've come to the right place to get you making top notch spirits.

Oh, and patience will be rewarded in this pastime.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:43 am
by Sam.
Welcome here mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

:text-+1: on everything prof said :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:55 am
by Doubleuj
Welcome here mate, you're off to a good start, i see you've already got a tpw going as well :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:09 am
by hz_350
Doubleuj wrote:Welcome here mate, you're off to a good start, i see you've already got a tpw going as well :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Yea i sorted 1 last night though my lid seem to have a tiny leak i can hear a faint whistle no sure if it matters

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:22 am
by Doubleuj
wont matter, the co2 produced will keep any nasties out.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:27 pm
by db1979
hz_350 wrote:
Doubleuj wrote:Welcome here mate, you're off to a good start, i see you've already got a tpw going as well :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Yea i sorted 1 last night though my lid seem to have a tiny leak i can hear a faint whistle no sure if it matters

Just don't use a lid :laughing-rolling: glad wrap works great :handgestures-thumbupleft: