My pot still sounds like a train

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My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Goff » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:27 pm

I think I have seen the answer on here but I can't find it. Today I did my 3rd stripping run on a cfw. First two had no drama but this one I only got about half and it sounded like a old school train was about to come out the end of my still.. Any ideas on what's going on???
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Woodsy71 » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:55 pm

Ghost still? :o :shock:
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Woodsy71 » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:55 pm

..or possibly some huffing.
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby copperhead road » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:01 pm

I just read a thread recently about that problem but can not remember the solution, but there is one! :pray:
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Wobblyboot » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:05 pm

Googe said it. Slow ur water down to pc, or u can lower the heat and it will stop.
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby scythe » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:25 pm

Search for "huffing".
Redux had the issue i think.
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Woodsy71 » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:40 pm

Get some wire up your condenser :smile:
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Professor Green » Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:32 pm

I bet you say that to all the boys Woodsy...

Cheers,
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Wobblyboot » Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:41 pm

Professor Green wrote:I bet you say that to all the boys Woodsy...

Cheers,
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Woodsy71 » Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:03 pm

Nice one Greeny :smile:
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Goff » Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:05 pm

I had a read over huffing.
Am I understanding correct when you can cool to quick.
Also people said they should pack ss or copper scrubbers. Do people pack pot stills?
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Wobblyboot » Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:18 pm

Goff wrote:I had a read over huffing.
Am I understanding correct when you can cool to quick.
Also people said they should pack ss or copper scrubbers. Do people pack pot stills?

From my understanding, yes :-B I slowed it down when it 1st happened to me but apparently backing off the cooling works :shifty:
Not normally. Usually only to remove sulphides when using a stainless still.
See which works best for u :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Goff » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:48 am

Thanks
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby hillzabilly » Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:34 am

If ya put a piece of copper or stainless mesh about the size of a fat caterpillar into the end of ya output( a snug fit only not too tight) it should reduce or eliminate the huffing,I also taper the end and point it straight down gives a good consistent stream to ya collection containers.cheers hillzabilly
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Re: My pot still sounds like a train

Postby Goff » Mon May 01, 2017 7:06 pm

Thanks for the tip
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