Heat Control

[marvinmarsh]

Hi All,

Been thinking last few days about controlling temperature on my keg. Only made neutrals so far and want to have a go at pot stillin.

The 2 x 2400w elements go good on the boka, but not sure how they will go with a pot still. My good mate is sparky and recommended this for temp. control on the elements.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-KYOTTO-AC-S ... 0617185%26

My thinkin, instead of frickin round with that is to get one of these, can still use the ac for heat up, then kill it once it is bubbling
http://www.bunnings.com.au/gasmate-2-ri ... 2_p3170720

So my question is, firstly do I need more temperature control for the pot still over the boka?
Which way to go gas or ac element controller?

Cheers to All
Marv

[punchy21]

If you have the elements already installed then I'd go the relay option, purely for the flexibility and simplicity

Although I have never run gas so I'm a bit biased...

[Andy]

whats the lowest ABV you can produce with the boka? is it possible to unpack it?

[Dominator]

Personally I would go for the relay, but like punchy, I am biased. You will also need a heat sink to go with the relay.

[marvinmarsh]

whats the lowest ABV you can produce with the boka? is it possible to unpack it?

Errr I.... dunno about lowest ABV. I am still only new to this. So far I been strippin TPW x3 down to 20-30% then doing a slow spirit run.

Yes, I could unpack the column. But figured a dedicated pot still to be a better option. Figured the gas would be alternative it the power bill skyrockets and the Mrs blows her top.

Floated the idea on putting the boka head on a short column as well.

Just weighing up the options at this stage.

[marvinmarsh]

Thanks for the advice guys. I went ahead and bought the SSR and a heatsink.

Being a newbie the gas could be a disaster.

Cheers
Marv