18 gallon boiler build

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Re: 18 gallon boiler build

Postby Lowie » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:32 pm

Sight glasses and temperature gauges in boilers are a bit of wank factor IMHO. Sure, nice to look at when you're first starting but you won't bother later down the track. I've never used them, but if you don't care how much you spend then disregard this comment. ;-)
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Re: 18 gallon boiler build

Postby Sam. » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:51 pm

A sight glass on a boiler can save you puking a wash through your still :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: 18 gallon boiler build

Postby dogbreath vodka » Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:09 pm

:text-+1:
Whot ee said
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Re: 18 gallon boiler build

Postby Aussiedownunder01 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:46 am

AHMEN
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