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by marvinmarsh » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:53 pm
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_p3170720So 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
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by punchy21 » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:09 pm
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...
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by Andy » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:38 pm
whats the lowest ABV you can produce with the boka? is it possible to unpack it?
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Doesn't get more simple then that
by Dominator » Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:49 am
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.
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by marvinmarsh » Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:32 am
Andy wrote: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.
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by marvinmarsh » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:03 pm
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
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