vb4me wrote:Does any one else that uses the t500 find the flow control extremely sensitive. I found it hard trying to keep a stable temp.
poompy wrote:hey I also run the t500. did you collect that 3.2l all in one container?
Read up on cuts and trust me this will make a huge difference
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SBB wrote:vb4me wrote:Does any one else that uses the t500 find the flow control extremely sensitive. I found it hard trying to keep a stable temp.
Yeah they are touchy little buggers, a very small adjustment to the water adjustment tap makes a lot of difference. I'm not on town water so don't have water fluctuations as such, but Ive been told even someone flushing a toilet can upset them.
vb4me wrote:Next round I will do some more cuts maybe 500mls.
SBB wrote:Id throw the heads back in the boiler with the next run too, theirs still a lot of good alcohol in them.vb4me wrote:Next round I will do some more cuts maybe 500mls.
Until you have a better idea of how it all works you might be better off sticking to even smaller cuts, 300ml or less to begin with. it will be easier to pick the good from the bad while your learning.
The Temp isn't all that important in the over all scheme of things with a T500, it really only a guide. I think they put it there so that people who don't understand how reflux stills work can still drive them.
Output speed is what governs purity and strength of the distillate. The slower the better , within reason.
If the still is running faster you have less reflux and less purity.
Zak Griffin wrote:It won't be long until you realise that you should be aiming a lot higher than Smirnoff :handgestures-thumbupleft:
vb4me wrote:Can you keep doing that with the heads and tails as a continual process?
C2H6O wrote:I bought one of the table top ethanol fireplaces, works great (only ambiance not heat :romance-kisscheek: ). Missus love it, when the faints run low I'm actually encouraged to fire up the boiler :)
Cheers
Ganooblies wrote:Hey guys I've just recently bought a t500 also and just done my first run, I got 2.5l @ 89% then diluted it down and put it through again and got it up to91%
SBB you mentioned (Output speed is what governs purity and strength of the distillate. The slower the better , within reason.
If the still is running faster you have less reflux and less purity.) Is there a particular way to govern the output speed? Or is it just running a higher/lower temp? Like with the still spirits guidelines they say keep the temp between 55-65C would you get better purity at the higher or lower end? Or smack in the middle?
Cheers
sam_and_liv wrote:Ganooblies wrote:Hey guys I've just recently bought a t500 also and just done my first run, I got 2.5l @ 89% then diluted it down and put it through again and got it up to91%
SBB you mentioned (Output speed is what governs purity and strength of the distillate. The slower the better , within reason.
If the still is running faster you have less reflux and less purity.) Is there a particular way to govern the output speed? Or is it just running a higher/lower temp? Like with the still spirits guidelines they say keep the temp between 55-65C would you get better purity at the higher or lower end? Or smack in the middle?
Cheers
Howdy mate how about dropping by the welcome centre and introducing yourself so we know what your about :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Also forget the instructions you have the slower your output the better the purity will be ;-)
Ganooblies wrote:Is there a particular way to govern the output speed? Or is it just running a higher/lower temp?
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