ceramic boil enhancers

[jman69]

just wondering, do ceramic boil enhancers become smelly after a few uses? Can they be cleaned? Also can anything else be used instead? ie: small pieces of copper? Lastly, can we store spirit in copper vessels in stead of glass? Thanks in advance.

[Dude]

I have not had any issue with the ones I use ( they came with the t500 ). I rinse them straight after use and leave them on a paper towel to dry in the bottom of the boiler.

[jman69]

That's what i do. i've not had any problems yet. I just read about it somewhere and was wondering if it was true? Thanks Dude.

[RC Al]

Copper is good, If your going to cut your own, rough them up and make them thinner than the diameter, you want as many edges as possible.

I use scoria currently, seems to work just fine

Long term storage in copper isnt a great idea with the potential for excess copper to leech in, stainless is a much better opton there and generally cheaper.

[jman69]

Thanks RC AL. I've been storing spirit in long neck beer bottles up till now with no problem. Was just wondering if a copper vessel happened to come along at some point. I have a bit of thin copper sheet in the shed,old hot water tank, do you think a handfull of thin cut strips would make good boil enhancers instesd of ceramic?

[The Stig]

You can clean ceramics with Sterident tabs , I used them on my T500 packing

[RC Al]

I wouldnt go cutting up a tank for that, if its already cut up a bit, then yeah sure

[The Stig]

Smash an old tea cup or glass or add some marbles before cutting good copper

[jman69]

The tank is already cut up, it's been hanging around in the shed for years. Also, i already use a sterident and white vinigar solution to clean my copper saddles, it works well.Thank's fellas.

[The Stig]

Copper in the boiler won’t hurt but also won’t make a difference , copper need to be in the vapor path not in the boiling liquid to be effective .
That’s why ceramic, glass or anything inert will work

[jman69]

Rito Stig mate, ceramic it is. :handgestures-thumbupleft: