Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Ok Ive been running this for awhile on gas .. yes its easy to control and heats up reasonably quickly BUT it does heat up out here where I live and since I made this portable seriously thinking of converting to electricity and moving where the air con goes. Big question is how much power do I need to throw into this to heat up 110 ltrs with out it taking all day?
I figured on twin 2400w .. ? Anyone with a 100 ltr boiler running on elec with a bit of advice would be greatly appreciated .

Try this
https://www.easycalculation.com/physics ... ulator.php

Do you insulate your boiler? It'll make a massive difference.

Why the condenser on your boiler?

Have you got a 15amp circuit if so I’d recommend a 3600w and a 2400w.

Like your boiler :handgestures-thumbupleft: 3600w boils 40_45l in about 50mins on uninsulated keg boiler. if thats any help. I am with uj 3600w and a 2400w would be way to go but you would need to install a 15a circuit.

Is that a pot still, half inch into a worm condenser? Personally would not go that small just in case of puke. 1/2 inch will block easily compared to 2"..

bluc wrote:Is that a pot still, half inch into a worm condenser? Personally would not go that small just in case of puke. 1/2 inch will block easily compared to 2"..

True but I never fill it that close up to the top , and so far its never happened ..

db1979 wrote:Try this
https://www.easycalculation.com/physics ... ulator.php

Do you insulate your boiler? It'll make a massive difference.

Why the condenser on your boiler?

Actually I can remove the copper coil in about 90sec .. undo the top securing nut and unscrew the bottom clamp and lift out... and so far I havent really thought about insulation as its powered by gas.

bluc wrote:Like your boiler :handgestures-thumbupleft: 3600w boils 40_45l in about 50mins on uninsulated keg boiler. if thats any help. I am with uj 3600w and a 2400w would be way to go but you would need to install a 15a circuit.

Thanks , it was a bit of right lets just build it and see what happens ( I think considering why and how it was built .. perfect) .. And yea I did give that a thought , I can run off two circuits in the house both 15amp .. then I will insulate the boiler.. And yes EVERY weld, nut , bolt, valve is full 316 stainless with about 9mtrs of copper old school style.

I use 2 x 2400 watts for my 100 litre milk can and it takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the fores start to come through depending on the starting temeperature and whether or not I’ve bothered to wrap a blanket around the boiler to insulate it.

Cheers,
Prof. Green

Professor Green wrote:I use 2 x 2400 watts for my 100 litre milk can and it takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the fores start to come through depending on the starting temeperature and whether or not I’ve bothered to wrap a blanket around the boiler to insulate it.

Cheers,
Prof. Green

Thanks Prof,
I'm not hugely worried about heat up time , as long as its not 3hrs b4 the fores start .. If i did a electric convert then id definatly throw a insulation wrap around it. Ive been a bit spoilt with gas it heats up in about 50mins and 1 touch of the finger to control. I do have a electric cotroller or two floating around so may end up with a bit of a shopping list.
Cheers for the advice ..