Newbi's bubbler build.

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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Andy » Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:01 pm

love those latest photos!
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby dogbreath vodka » Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:28 pm

Fantastic to see NB
:handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Now I believe you owe us a video. :D :D

Time to make some real smooth booze mate.

The next learning curve is about to start.... how to run this beast.
:D :D :D

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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:12 pm


Just a dodgey video on my phone and excuse the rough leak repair on the bottom module im yet to clean that up. you can see the finished job on my boiler with wheels and drains to.
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby MacStill » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:17 pm

Take a bow mate, you gotta be proud of that rig :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Kimbo » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:22 pm

And THAT'S why you won Build of the month.
That rig is running awesome mate, well done :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby dogbreath vodka » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:30 pm

Excellent
Take a bow and keep that still running

:handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :D :D

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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:52 pm

Thanks guys it means a lot coming from guys like yourselves. I could not wipe the smile off my face once that first plate loaded up. I run it right down to 20% just cos I didn't want to shut it down. I cant wait to get some booze happening. Gotta wait for the Mrs to go to town cos I got no yeast.
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby MacStill » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:58 pm

newbiboozer wrote: I cant wait to get some booze happening. Gotta wait for the Mrs to go to town cos I got no yeast.


Geez bud you didnt plan that too well did you ?

Should've had a bunch of gear ready to run by now, c'mon lad pick up ya game :))
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:09 pm

Mate the planning was all good had 2 time in the freezer until the Mrs went through it n tossed it cos it was old. :angry-banghead: Did consider sacking her but I need her to get more.
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby monkey » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:20 pm

Mate that is sweet. Thanks so much for the video.

I like the look of your boiler. :handgestures-thumbupleft: I may have to copy so of those ideas. :D
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Bushy » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:30 pm

I'm just farkin amazed at the boiler view. For some reason i thought the boiling was gonna be a bit more low key than that. How many watts u runnin dude?
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:54 am

Bushy wrote:I'm just farkin amazed at the boiler view. For some reason i thought the boiling was gonna be a bit more low key than that. How many watts u runnin dude?

Heat Bushy I was surprised at how rapid the boil was as well that video is just 1 x 2400 watt element.
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:12 am

Not sure if it will be a people but the flow to my condensers was extreamly low like less than 1 LPM and was difficult to fine tune with the gate valve. I am running on mains water and just one valve into PC then into the RC. Has anyone tried detuning their RC by adding something inside it to reduce the volume of it. Mine is 4" x 4 & 3/8" with 7 1" tubes. Or maybe a pressure reducer would help. I think I will run the condenser s seperate next time.
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:09 am

How much is normal flow for a RC
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Sam. » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:46 pm

Everyone will differ slightly but with my setup it is usually in the 400 - 500ml per minute range :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:50 pm

Ok thanks mate so mine may not be a problem just need to get something better to control the flow as the gate valve was only j just opened a fraction to get it right. Very hard to fine tune.
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Bushy » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:45 pm

I've just finished my second run using this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390635136397?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Works like a bloody charm. If you are having a bit of hit and miss with yr flows then this thing takes out all the guesswork. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Sam. » Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:05 pm

newbiboozer wrote:Ok thanks mate so mine may not be a problem just need to get something better to control the flow as the gate valve was only j just opened a fraction to get it right. Very hard to fine tune.


Yeah mate they are very fine to tune but it can be done easy enough with a gate valve, good trick is to have a look before you hook it up and feel how much it takes to close it completely then how much it takes before it opens. There is always slack either way as well, but if you know what to expect it isn't that bad :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby newbiboozer » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:51 pm

I have a 600mm section of 4" copper that I had planned to use as a packed section. I am wondering if I am better to use it to make a section with say 4 more plates on a tree type setup just blind no SGs. What would be better?
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Re: Newbi's bubbler build.

Postby Yummyrum » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:46 pm

Dude.The worlds your Oyster. 600mm.Why not exploit it .4" per section .why not a 6 plate blind colunm.You know ypu love building. Ten plates. You know it will be great
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