scythe wrote:Nope, bokas are made for neutrals and are generally fully packed.
Its the packing that does the purification.
Altho one would think that if 6 mesh bits gets you to 93% then at most you would need another 3.
Maybe...
Professor Green wrote:I added an extra 500ml section fully packed and it worked a treat. I just used stainless scrubbers for that section rather than copper mesh.
Cheers,
Prof. Green
woodduck wrote:Power will effect the end results as the more power the more reflux/cycles up and down the more pure/cleaner the product. If your power isn't high enough your only getting a small amount of vapour up the column and that is what your taking, you need more than what your taking off so it flows back down the column to mix with the rising vapor, make sence. I would think 500w would be very low. I used to push my boka to the point where it was only just holding the vapor from escaping out the top. Probably close to 1800-2000w.
Enigma wrote:Hi Bundaboy, thought l better make a correction of your last post in case any other newbies might read it. I think you( almost sure) you meant to say increase to 2400w not 1400w. For the other people’s interest, Ohms law, voltage x amps =Watts. Or Amps = Watts divided by volts. Don’t mean to offend, just trying to share knowledge . Also check out SPP (spiral prismatic packing) for your still, seems to be more efficient than SS scrubbers. Im only new to this, but was very happy that my first run was 95+ at 1l hour.
Enigma wrote:Hi, just have you say, this is a great hobbie for the few of us who enjoy a drink after work. Only just joined this forum but have been searching for as much information as l can for awhile. Yes to question about temp correct ABV, was coming out at 28.5c @ 98% when cooled to 20c @96%, which might mean my alcometer is out abit ( thought 95.6% is azeo ) Have some pics of my Still and readings in my first post at Welcome Centre, ( Hello Fellow Craftsman ) Still very much a newbie, only done 2 turbo washes but have. TPW almost ready to boil. Thought l would start with the Turbo, then have a baseline to compere with. I think lm abit like you, start with the boka because they seem fairly easy to operate then maybe try something next level up when l get better at noticing the subtle differences in cuts. Again, l have to say, this forum is a wealth of information if you look .
Cheers
bluc wrote:What needle valve on off take are you fellas using?
bluc wrote:my packed section was 1.2m from memory 1800w :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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