Hi all

[Slosho]

Hi all ...
Im from fnq. Got a T500 september last year, before that had a hand-me-down super reflux still. Not sure if its upgrading or not. :)) Have my first TPW on and cant wait to run it through the still and been reading the forum on running it properly...cant wait :dance: if all goes well ill use up my turbo's i have left and stick with tpw..
Great forum fellas and there is great info in here thanks

[Br00ksy]

Welcome aboard :wave:

[Doubleuj]

Gday mate, welcome to the forum, read up all the threads in the newbies corner and try your hands at cuts, they’re easy once you’ve tried and will make your product all the better.

[Professor Green]

Welcome to AD Slosho.

The T500 isn't such a bad still if you run it right; it's just that many people tend to outgrow it's capabilities fairly quickly.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[Slosho]

I know its just neutral spirit but always look forward to my distilling day....and am definently want to try making cuts...just a question is it safe to use the brew barrels to store the alcohol? :-| if not ill have to find another vessel to store my oaked stuff in :wtf: :angry-banghead:

[bluc]

Brew barrels? Fermenter? You def dont want your spirit in plastc. Stainless glass or oak barrwls only. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Slosho]

Thanks bluc might try get my hands on couple ss kegs to store it in :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Professor Green]

I reckon you'll need a fair few runs on the T500 to fill a 50 litre keg with good neutral. Demijons might a better option.

[Slosho]

Thanks professor green iv been doing 2x25 litre washes a fortnight...with cooling i am using a water regulator as im on rain+bore water and a seperate rain water for drinking and use for fermenting....the days are pretty warm could i put icy water in a tub then place the bottom of regulater in it to maybe cool the water a little.....or maybe lay a few meters of hose in icy water before the regulator would it be too cold for the columb? :think:
Cheeres Slosho

[G8keeper]

Welcome Slosho

Demijons might a better option.

My local HBS sells them in a pack of 6 for $60 which I reckon isn't too bad, then you just have to buy the swing tops @ $1.90 each which brings the total up to $71.40.

This is how I buy them and find that having a good stock of glass demijohns on hand is very handy for small batch oaking.

[Professor Green]

If you do go down the demijohn route, I would recommend silicon bungs rather than the swing tops as the seals on the swing tops I've seen have been rubber.

[Sam.]

If you do go down the demijohn route, I would recommend silicon bungs rather than the swing tops as the seals on the swing tops I've seen have been rubber.

Or natural cork :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Slosho]

Good to know I will keep my eye out for some thanks sam :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Br00ksy]

KMart do some awesome 4L Cork top jars for $7
https://www.kmart.com.au/product/3.8l-cork-top-bottle/1177354?&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpLfzBRCRARIsAHuj6qURisDShEJCcklYO2C_jyM9j_5UfbN0u2d_ixE-BRJXsS3JUracdYgaArfaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
If you age enough spirits in them and give the a slosh every now and then they pick up a wonderful smell and colour in the cork :D

[JakeP]

Kmart also does 8 litre anko screw top glass jars for $20 each I bought 4 not long ago comes with a stand ect I bought 4 5litre demijohns online but still haven’t arrived don’t you hate waiting for a parcel and it’s not coming quick enough I work shift work and I’m due back at work soon and my stuff is still on it’s way .... hahaha